Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Haa District · Kaukha
Country overviewBhutan · Haa District
M2.8 Earthquake near Kaukha, Haa District (Bhutan)
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About this earthquake
On July 1, 2026 at 01:44 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Kaukha, Haa District (Bhutan). 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
76d92f2dbe1f047f65e457057a6fe2d9eda4b614
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-01 01:44:27 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Kaukha
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.11700,
89.14300
Temperature
21.5°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 Airport42.3 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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