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Bhutan · Mongar District

M4.8 Earthquake near Drogsar, Mongar District (Bhutan)

UTC time: 2026-09-19 10:31:17 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 19, 2026 at 10:31 UTC, a magnitude M4.8 earthquake occurred near Drogsar, Mongar District (Bhutan). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
669e27b6b1044bc499c5e06f0fa568f0de15926d
Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-19 10:31:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bhutan
State
Mongar District
City
Drogsar
County
Saling Gewog
Source
usgs
Coordinates
27.16360, 91.10160
Temperature
19.9°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 (8.4 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

Felt reports

61felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 19, 2026, 2:17 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 20, 2026, 2:52 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

13 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.8

Tectonic context

Located on the Eurasia Plate.
Near the boundary Eurasia ↔ India · about 19 km away

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-20

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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 23 Catalogue entries

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