Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Samdrup Jongkhar District · Gonong_Zangthig
Country overviewBhutan · Samdrup Jongkhar District
M2.8 Earthquake near Gonong_Zangthig, Samdrup Jongkhar District (Bhutan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Gonong_Zangthig, Samdrup Jongkhar District (Bhutan) on October 15, 2026 at 17:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
19935703ae95dfaf0ad66e42b4af8d48acb0ffa3
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-15 17:51:59 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.22200,
91.94500
Temperature
14.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (8.2 km)
Regional average: 8.2 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
- Yongphulla Airport42.7 kmStraight-line distance
Bhutan · YON · VQTY
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
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