Magnitude
M2.9
- Depth
- 8.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Samtse District · Nyimaling Chhirlosgsa
Country overviewBhutan · Samtse District
M2.9 Earthquake near Nyimaling Chhirlosgsa, Samtse District (Bhutan)
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About this earthquake
On August 23, 2026 at 15:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Nyimaling Chhirlosgsa, Samtse District (Bhutan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
388dfb100ca8ca2626a63bf72fc8ad97be6d2fc7
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 15:58:16 UTC
Local time
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State
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
26.96900,
89.12300
Temperature
21.2°C
Depth profile
Shallow
8 km
8 km — close to 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
Bhutan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
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