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Bhutan · Mongar District

M4.1 Earthquake near Wangmakhar Khalangji, Mongar District (Bhutan)

UTC time: 2026-09-21 08:10:32 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

Mongar District · Wangmakhar Khalangji

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near Wangmakhar Khalangji, Mongar District (Bhutan) on September 21, 2026 at 08:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 EMSC.

Details

ID
7a156246db5d07e81d641ec00bfd6297e8459c92
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-21 08:10:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bhutan
State
Mongar District
City
Wangmakhar Khalangji
County
Chhaling Gewog
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.26200, 91.19700
Temperature
9.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — deeper than the regional average (8.5 km)
Regional average: 8.5 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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Felt reports

7felt 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 21, 2026, 10:28 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 22, 2026, 2:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-21

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Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 24 Catalogue entries

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