Magnitude
M2.7
- Depth
- 12.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Haa District · Fentena_Sertena Chiwogs
Country overviewBhutan · Haa District
M2.7 Earthquake near Fentena_Sertena Chiwogs, Haa District (Bhutan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Fentena_Sertena Chiwogs, Haa District (Bhutan) on June 20, 2026 at 09:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
1552374d27ea0e7d2aee8b076458dab0fb119705
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-20 09:53:08 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.19900,
89.28200
Temperature
16.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
12 km
12 km — deeper than the regional average (8.3 km)
Regional average: 8.3 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Paro International Airport26.7 kmStraight-line distance
Bhutan · PBH · VQPR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
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