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Nepal Shaken by 3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Near Kathmandu

A mild earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale struck Nepal late on Saturday night. The National Centre for Seismology reported the tremor occurred at 10:36 pm IST at a shallow depth of just 10 kilometres. The epicentre was located in eastern Nepal at coordinates 26.81°N latitude and 86.46°E longitude. No immediate reports of damage or casualties have been released as further details are awaited.

Key Points: 3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Nepal

  • Magnitude 3.5 tremor
  • Shallow depth of 10 km
  • Struck late Saturday night
  • Epicentre in eastern Nepal
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Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 hits Nepal

A shallow 3.5 magnitude tremor hit Nepal late Saturday night. Get the latest details on the epicentre, depth, and time from the NCS.

"EQ of M: 3.5, On: 03/01/2026 22:36:35 IST, Lat: 26.81 N, Long: 86.46 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nepal - National Centre for Seismology"

Kathmandu, January 4

A mild earthquake of magnitude 3.5 struck Nepal late on Saturday night, according to the National Centre for Seismology.

The tremor occurred at 10:36 pm (IST) at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres. The epicentre was located at latitude 26.81 degrees north and longitude 86.46 degrees east.

"EQ of M: 3.5, On: 03/01/2026 22:36:35 IST, Lat: 26.81 N, Long: 86.46 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nepal," NCS said in a post on X.

Further details are awaited.

- ANI

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Priya S
A magnitude 3.5 is usually not damaging, but it's a reminder for all of us in the Himalayan belt to be prepared. Are our buildings in Indian hill stations earthquake-resistant? Something to think about.
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Aman W
The NCS data is very prompt, which is good. But I wish our media would also explain what these lat/long coordinates mean in simple terms. Is it near a populated area?
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Sarah B
Shallow depth of 10 km... that means it was probably felt more strongly at the surface. Glad it was a smaller magnitude. Thoughts with our neighbours.
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Vikram M
These small tremors keep happening. Experts say they release energy and might prevent a bigger one. Hope that's true. Stay safe, Nepal.

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