Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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Country overviewBhutan · ???????????
M2.6 Earthquake near Mochhu Wogkha, ??????????? (Bhutan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Mochhu Wogkha, ??????????? (Bhutan) on March 29, 2026 at 11:15 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
7886fe2140eb499776b8ee305943054eb9719ffe
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 11:15:12 UTC
Local time
—
Country
State
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City
Mochhu Wogkha
County
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Village
Mochhu Wogkha
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.12700,
89.08600
Temperature
19.3°C
Depth profile
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.
Depth classes per USGS
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Paro International Airport45.4 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
Bhutan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
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