Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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Country overviewBhutan
M3.5 Earthquake near BHUTAN (Bhutan)
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About this earthquake
On January 1, 2026 at 16:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near BHUTAN (Bhutan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
821ad95dab253bfca692f0c6f5f5df7a4e9516be
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 16:22:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.14000,
89.05000
Temperature
13.9°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 Airport47.2 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 ≥ 3.0 · 24 Catalogue entries
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