Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 6.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Punakha District · Lakhu Tshowogm
Country overviewBhutan · Punakha District
M2.6 Earthquake near Lakhu Tshowogm, Punakha District (Bhutan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Lakhu Tshowogm, Punakha District (Bhutan) on September 18, 2026 at 17:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 6 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
2219676062f9da808cf200ac06b55790d205e30e
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
6.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 17:24:16 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.62800,
89.82800
Temperature
19.3°C
Depth profile
Shallow
6 km
6 km — close to the regional average (8.4 km)
Regional average: 8.4 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 Airport47.0 kmStraight-line distance
Bhutan · PBH · VQPR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20
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
20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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