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Bhutan · Trashigang District

M2.8 Earthquake near Pusa_Tenmang, Trashigang District (Bhutan)

UTC time: 2026-06-21 02:00:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Trashigang District · Pusa_Tenmang

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Pusa_Tenmang, Trashigang District (Bhutan) on June 21, 2026 at 02:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
175d03a6ee9d15c147fa401dc10c60e73bcedc58
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-21 02:00:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bhutan
State
Trashigang District
City
Pusa_Tenmang
County
Sagteng Gewog
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.44400, 91.99700
Temperature
9.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

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