M4.9 earthquake 90 km NNE of Chitre, Nepal
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 90 km NNE of Chitre, Nepal at Sep 8, 12:08 PM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 14 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.9 mb |
| Time | 8 Sept 2026, 16:08 UTC |
| Location | 29.204°, 83.978° – 90 km NNE of Chitre, Nepal |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 14 |
| USGS event | us7000tfur |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 42 km NNE of Pokhara, Nepal | Dec 14, 2:09 AM 307 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 90 km NNE of Chitre, Nepal earthquake?
Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
14 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.5.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.