Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Haa District · Nakha-Tashigang
Country overviewBhutan · Haa District
M2.6 Earthquake near Nakha-Tashigang, Haa District (Bhutan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Nakha-Tashigang, Haa District (Bhutan) on October 5, 2026 at 19:23 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.
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Details
ID
3b837e8952dcde52004a87aa27f469ba6a188108
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-05 19:23:56 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Tashigang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.19300,
89.04100
Temperature
16.4°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Paro International Airport44.5 kmStraight-line distance
Bhutan · PBH · VQPR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
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