Nepal earthquakes

M5.2 earthquake 82 km NNW of Lobujya, Nepal

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 82 km NNW of Lobujya, Nepal on Fri, Jan 10, 1986, 9:31 AM GMT+5:45 (03:46 UTC), 55 km (34 mi) below the surface.

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The earthquake

Magnitude
5.2 (mw), moderate
Local time
UTC
1986-01-10 03:46:29 UTC
Depth
54.6 km (33.9 mi), shallow
Epicenter
28.648° N, 86.527° E
Region
Nepal
Tsunami flag
No
Status
Reviewed by a seismologist

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From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0002pxe (also filed as gcmtb011086a, gcmt19860110034627, iscgem505384). Read Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 10:04 PM UTC.