Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
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Country overviewBhutan
M2.5 Earthquake near SIKKIM, INDIA (Bhutan)
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About this earthquake
On September 22, 2025 at 17:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near SIKKIM, INDIA (Bhutan). 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 event was recorded by EMSC.
Details
ID
ee9a8cc31bd6abf6955b1f82ec9919876e8e148f
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2025-09-22 17:37:39 UTC
Local time
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Country
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
27.13000,
88.99000
Temperature
21.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower 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
Bhutan
Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 58 Catalogue entries
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