M3.9 Earthquake 64 km ENE of Besisahar, Nepal — October 10, 2026
2026-10-10 22:38:58 UTC (2026-10-10) · approx. 4:38 AM UTC+6 local
On October 10, 2026 at 22:38 UTC, a magnitude 3.9 shallow crustal earthquake struck 64 km ENE of Besisahar, Nepal, at a depth of 0.0 km and coordinates 28.5320°, 84.9420°.0
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 11 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 296 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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84.9420°E
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How strong was the magnitude 3.9 earthquake near Besisahar, Nepal?
The magnitude 3.9 earthquake that struck 64 km ENE of Besisahar, Nepal on October 10, 2026 at 22:38 UTC had a depth of 0.0 km. For context, this was a minor earthquake typically detected only by instruments.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 3.9 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 3.9 earthquakes are typically only recorded by instruments.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us6000u1j7). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, October 10, 2026). M3.9 Earthquake 64 km ENE of Besisahar, Nepal — October 10, 2026. Retrieved October 14, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us6000u1j7/