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M3.8 Earthquake near Gongtsephangma_Yobinang, ???????????????????? (Bhutan)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 21:47:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 21:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near Gongtsephangma_Yobinang, ???????????????????? (Bhutan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
39af1aec499f233947ec36efbfddcce1b311862e
Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 21:47:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bhutan
State
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City
Gongtsephangma_Yobinang
County
Shongphu Gewog
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.27000, 91.70000
Temperature
-0.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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.

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  • Yongphulla AirportBhutan · YON · VQTY
    18.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 24 Catalogue entries

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