Back to map
Bhutan · Trashiyangtse District

M2.6 Earthquake near Li-chen, Trashiyangtse District (Bhutan)

UTC time: 2026-10-01 19:17:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Trashiyangtse District · Li-chen

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Li-chen, Trashiyangtse District (Bhutan) on October 1, 2026 at 19:17 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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
be43ef4fb64f4aa967135857c199d6b68e890dde
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-01 19:17:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Bhutan
State
Trashiyangtse District
City
Li-chen
County
Yangtse Gewog
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.61300, 91.34200
Temperature
14.6°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Yongphulla AirportBhutan · YON · VQTY
    43.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries

Of 57 other entries for this area and period, 40 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Bhutan

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Bhutan

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
458
Country (24h)
Bhutan
0
Current earthquakes in
Magnitude Place Local time
No recent events available.

Share