Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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Country overviewBhutan
M2.6 Earthquake near BHUTAN (Bhutan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near BHUTAN (Bhutan) on September 17, 2025 at 08:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
80db223a92670d20837cb451470046b9072ea7e6
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-17 08:30:11 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.34000,
91.99000
Temperature
10.1°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
- Yongphulla Airport47.9 kmStraight-line distance
Bhutan · YON · VQTY
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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