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Bhutan · Trashigang District

M2.8 Earthquake near Pusa_Tenmang, Trashigang District (Bhutan)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 10:48:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Trashigang District · Pusa_Tenmang

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Pusa_Tenmang, Trashigang District (Bhutan) on September 8, 2026 at 10:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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
a9dd1355d8b16a1625bd3c9679f39d825f0018dc
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 10:48:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bhutan
State
Trashigang District
City
Pusa_Tenmang
County
Sagteng Gewog
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.35600, 92.03200
Temperature
8.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (8.4 km)
Regional average: 8.4 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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Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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