Magnitude
M2.8
- Depth
- 22.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
BHUTAN
M2.8 Earthquake near BHUTAN
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near BHUTAN on June 7, 2026 at 17:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 22 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.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
c4e3775259f0061b856bff1bf0fe5a916831bcf0
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-07 17:48:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.58000,
89.82100
Temperature
17.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
22 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
Felt reports
48felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake
Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.
Data updated: Jun 8, 2026, 7:15 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC
Source: EMSC / LastQuake
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Paro International Airport43.8 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
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
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