Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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Country overviewBhutan
M2.8 Earthquake near BHUTAN (Bhutan)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near BHUTAN (Bhutan) on September 8, 2025 at 07:19 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
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Details
ID
a1afc2b48788caeefe93975d5b20a1eb7dd43e08
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-08 07:19:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.27000,
89.11000
Temperature
10.5°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 Airport34.4 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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