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Quakes last month
5
Latest UTC: 2026-08-24 18:11:33
Strongest
M5.2
Kabisa Gewog
Country rank
#60
43 quakes in 2026 · out of 60 countries
Averages
M3.00 · 9 km
Avg this month: M2.84

Overview – Bhutan

The latest recorded earthquake in Bhutan was on 2026-08-24 at 18:11 UTC in Trashigang District with magnitude M3.0.

In the last month, 5 earthquakes were recorded in Bhutan with an average magnitude of 2.84.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Trashigang District (12), followed by ???????????????????? (5).

The strongest recorded earthquake in Bhutan reached magnitude M5.2 on 2026-06-07.

All-time events
61
Strongest
M5.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-08-24 18:11:33 UTC

Strongest – Bhutan

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M5.2 Kabisa Gewog
UTC: 2026-06-07 17:36:40 UTC · Depth: 10 km

Map – Bhutan

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Bhutan.

Recent earthquakes – Bhutan

Showing the latest 4 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M3.0 Depth: 1 km
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Trashigang District · Khiliphoo

Time (UTC) 2026-08-24 18:11:33 UTC
Coordinates 27.285, 92.082
Source emsc

ARUNACHAL PRADESH, INDIA

M2.9 Depth: 8 km
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Samtse District · Nyimaling Chhirlosgsa

Time (UTC) 2026-08-23 15:58:16 UTC
Coordinates 26.969, 89.123
Source emsc

INDIA-BANGLADESH BORDER REGION

M2.5 Depth: 4 km
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Gasa District · Tshozhong

Time (UTC) 2026-08-11 06:25:20 UTC
Coordinates 28.166, 90.135
Source emsc

EASTERN XIZANG

M3.0 Depth: 28 km
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Punakha District · Shelnga-Bjemi Gewog

Time (UTC) 2026-08-07 17:57:58 UTC
Coordinates 27.600, 89.901
Source emsc

BHUTAN

Charts – Bhutan

Distributions and trends based on the QuakeMap24 database.

Monthly activity (last 12 months)

2025-10
3
2025-11
7
2025-12
1
2026-01
5
2026-02
2
2026-03
2
2026-04
2
2026-05
3
2026-06
18
2026-07
6
2026-08
5
2026-09
0

Counts are per calendar month (UTC).

Magnitude distribution

0-1
0
1-2
0
2-3
35
3-4
19
4-5
4
5-6
1
< 2 2–4 4–5 ≥ 5

Based on the last 365 days (UTC).

Depth distribution

0-70
59

Depth buckets are derived from the last 365 days (UTC).

Top regions – Bhutan

Regions are derived from the most specific available location fields (e.g. state, then city).

  1. Trashigang District
    Events: 12
  2. ???????????
    Events: 10
  3. ????????????????????
    Events: 8
  4. ????????????????
    Events: 5
  5. Punakha District
    Events: 4

FAQ – Bhutan

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Bhutan?
The newest entry in our database for Bhutan is dated 2026-08-24 18:11:33 UTC.
What was the strongest recorded earthquake in Bhutan?
The strongest recorded event in our database for Bhutan reached magnitude M5.2.
How many earthquakes are recorded for Bhutan?
QuakeMap24 currently contains 61 recorded earthquakes for Bhutan (all-time, based on our database).
What are typical average magnitude and depth in Bhutan?
Across all recorded events in Bhutan, the average magnitude is M3.00 and the average depth is 9 km.
Why do some events show city/state/village and others only a place name?
Locality labels depend on the available source data. Some providers deliver precise administrative levels; others provide a broader place description.
How can I explore more than the last 30 events?
Use the country history page for Bhutan to explore earthquake activity with filters.
How often is this page updated?
The content is generated from the QuakeMap24 database and refreshes as new events are ingested. Timestamps are shown in UTC for consistency.

Regions · Bhutan

Significant historical earthquakes – Bhutan

with casualties or damage

  1. 2009 Tashigang M6.1 11 deaths
  2. 2006 Tashigang M5.8
  3. 2003 Phuentsholing M5.5
  4. 2009 Mongar, Pemagatsel, Tashigang M5.3
  5. 2009 Dametsi M5.2

Country history – Bhutan

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