Magnitude
M2.6
- Depth
- 27.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Punakha District · Lakhu Tshowogm
Country overviewBhutan · Punakha District
M2.6 Earthquake near Lakhu Tshowogm, Punakha District (Bhutan)
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About this earthquake
On July 14, 2026 at 07:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Lakhu Tshowogm, Punakha District (Bhutan). With a focal depth of about 27 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
aa0b08e682a06d512b38e742fd9ff2b2cc399a9c
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-14 07:23:39 UTC
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.59200,
89.83900
Temperature
26.6°C
Depth profile
Shallow
27 km
27 km — deeper 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 Airport45.9 kmStraight-line distance
Bhutan · PBH · VQPR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
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