Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 7.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Samtse District · Dhuenchhukha Gabji
Country overviewBhutan · Samtse District
M3.3 Earthquake near Dhuenchhukha Gabji, Samtse District (Bhutan)
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About this earthquake
On June 17, 2026 at 16:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Dhuenchhukha Gabji, Samtse District (Bhutan). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.
The event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
da697c2a7548303965146150f84a3bfcb0659555
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 16:14:06 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Duenchhukha
Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.03000,
89.23200
Temperature
20.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
7 km
7 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 Airport45.7 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
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 24 Catalogue entries
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