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Bhutan · Punakha District

M3.0 Earthquake near Shelnga-Bjemi Gewog, Punakha District (Bhutan)

UTC time: 2026-08-07 17:57:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
27.9 km
Source
EMSC

Punakha District · Shelnga-Bjemi Gewog

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About this earthquake

On August 7, 2026 at 17:57 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Shelnga-Bjemi Gewog, Punakha District (Bhutan). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27.9 km
Shallow
27.9 km
27.9 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.

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 24 Catalogue entries

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