Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes 46 km NE of Tulsīpur, Nepal

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 46 kilometers northeast of Tulsīpur, Nepal, today, July 19, 2026, at 10:45:30.968 UTC. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the seismic event originated at a depth of 10 kilometers. Its epicenter was precisely located at coordinates 28.4577 degrees north latitude and 82.6023 degrees east longitude.

The USGS, a scientific agency of the United States government, is responsible for monitoring earthquakes globally and providing rapid notifications about their occurrence. This data includes the earthquake's magnitude, which indicates the energy released, as well as its precise location and depth beneath the Earth's surface. These fundamental measurements are crucial for understanding seismic activity.