Bhutan

Bhutan – Earthquakes

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Quakes this month
6
Latest UTC: 2026-10-17 03:35:27
Strongest
M5.2
Kabisa Gewog
Country rank
#60
54 quakes in 2026 · out of 60 countries
Averages
M3.06 · 8 km
Avg this month: M2.85

Seismic profile

Analysis period05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:00 UTC
Minimum magnitude

The last update is over two hours old. The figures reflect the data timestamp shown below.

What the data show

Bhutan · M ≥ 3.0

After source reconciliation, the catalogue contains 24 event entries of M3.0 or above for this area and period, spread over 22 days.

Catalogue entries2405 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026
Strongest recorded earthquakeM4.8Drogsar ↗
Depth · median10.0 km24 events with valid depth
Last 30 days2Previous 30 days: 2

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026

Earthquakes by month

M ≥ 3.0

Each bar counts events within the selected period. Hatched months are only partially included.

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MonthAnalysis periodCatalogue entries
October 2025 · Partial month05 Oct 2025 – 31 Oct 20252
November 202501 Nov 2025 – 30 Nov 20253
December 202501 Dec 2025 – 31 Dec 20250
January 202601 Jan 2026 – 31 Jan 20263
February 202601 Feb 2026 – 28 Feb 20261
March 202601 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 20261
April 202601 Apr 2026 – 30 Apr 20260
May 202601 May 2026 – 31 May 20261
June 202601 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 20268
July 202601 Jul 2026 – 31 Jul 20261
August 202601 Aug 2026 – 31 Aug 20262
September 202601 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 20262
October 2026 · Partial month01 Oct 2026 – 05 Oct 20260

How strong were the earthquakes?

Catalogue entries · 24

M 3.0 – < 4.019
M 4.0 – < 5.05
M 5.0 – < 6.00
M ≥ 6.00

At what depth did they occur?

24 events with valid depth

0 – < 30 km24
30 – < 70 km0
70 – < 300 km0
300 – 750 km0

0 events without valid depth are excluded here.

Depth · median

Half of the available values lie on either side of the median; ties are possible.

Current period in context

Last 30 days2
Previous 30 days2
Median of the eleven previous 30-day periods1

Same magnitude threshold, separate periods. Differences may also reflect changes in recording. No hazard level or forecast is inferred.

Where were earthquakes recorded?

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

The interactive map complements the event links on this page.

Marker size and colour indicate magnitude.

Strongest recorded earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0

Data and methodology

Analysis period: 05 Oct 2025 16:00 – 05 Oct 2026 16:00 UTC

Data and methodology

Reports are first reconciled using existing event associations. Additional reports from different sources are consolidated only when every pair is within 5 seconds, 10 km and 0.5 magnitude units, source groups do not overlap and exactly one group matches. Ambiguous cases remain separate. The preferred report determines magnitude, time and area; period and magnitude filters are applied afterwards. The start is included and the end excluded (UTC).

0 additional source reports were consolidated during source reconciliation.

Area selection: stored country code. Events without country attribution and events outside this country are excluded, even if felt there.

These figures describe the stored catalogue. Recording, magnitude types and geographic attribution may vary by source and period; completeness has not been established.

Source reports used

The preferred report of each group is counted. Source priority follows the earthquake list. Different magnitude types and recording gaps limit comparability.

  • EMSC23
  • USGS1

The profile is recalculated hourly from the earthquake catalogue. Later source revisions may also change historical values.

Data as of: 05 Oct 2026 · 16:32 UTC

Overview – Bhutan

The latest recorded earthquake in Bhutan was on 2026-10-17 at 03:35 UTC in Dagana District with magnitude M2.7.

In the current month, 6 earthquakes were recorded in Bhutan with an average magnitude of 2.85.

Most earthquakes in 2026 occurred in Trashigang District (13), followed by Punakha District (5).

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

In 2026, 39% of events were M≥3 and 2% were M≥5.

All-time events
72
Strongest
M5.2
Latest (UTC)
2026-10-17 03:35:27 UTC

Map – Bhutan

Markers show the latest 30 earthquakes in Bhutan.

Strongest – Bhutan

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

Recent earthquakes – Bhutan

Showing the latest 7 events from the QuakeMap24 database (UTC).

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M2.7 Depth: 9 km
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Dagana District · Pel-Ling

Time (UTC) 2026-10-17 03:35:27 UTC
Coordinates 27.232, 89.710
Source emsc

BHUTAN

M2.8 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Samdrup Jongkhar District · Gonong_Zangthig

Time (UTC) 2026-10-15 17:51:59 UTC
Coordinates 27.222, 91.945
Source emsc

BHUTAN

M3.8 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Samtse District · Manigang Thingyersa

Time (UTC) 2026-10-13 07:52:48 UTC
Coordinates 26.968, 89.194
Source emsc

INDIA-BANGLADESH BORDER REGION

M2.6 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Haa District · Mochhu Wogkha

Time (UTC) 2026-10-06 16:49:09 UTC
Coordinates 27.120, 89.105
Source emsc

BHUTAN

M2.6 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Haa District · Nakha-Tashigang

Time (UTC) 2026-10-05 19:23:56 UTC
Coordinates 27.193, 89.041
Source emsc

BHUTAN

M2.6 Depth: 5 km
Open event ↗

Trashiyangtse District · Li-chen

Time (UTC) 2026-10-01 19:17:13 UTC
Coordinates 27.613, 91.342
Source emsc

BHUTAN

M4.1 Depth: 15 km
Open event ↗

Mongar District · Wangmakhar Khalangji

Time (UTC) 2026-09-21 08:10:32 UTC
Coordinates 27.262, 91.197
Source emsc

BHUTAN

Top regions – Bhutan

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

  1. Trashigang District
    Events: 13
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    Events: 10
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    Events: 8
  4. Punakha District
    Events: 5
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    Events: 5

FAQ – Bhutan

What is the latest recorded earthquake in Bhutan?
The newest entry in our database for Bhutan is dated 2026-10-17 03:35:27 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 72 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 M3.06 and the average depth is 8 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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