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Latest Earthquakes Near Thimphu, Thimphu District in ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡น Bhutan

Latest Earthquakes Near Thimphu, Thimphu District in Bhutan

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Thimphu, Thimphu District in Bhutan. Each earthquake event is recorded as they happend updated every minute, the first event ever recorded was in 1950.

Earthquakes are recorded and updated every minute.
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(Currently displaying 50 out of 130 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
1 month ago
On 2024-08-09 01:27:12 		27.1614, 88.1648
149 km (93 mi) โ†™ SW of Thimphu
M 4.5
46.54 km
1 year ago
On 2023-02-12 22:45:05 		27.986, 88.0003
171 km (106 mi) โ† W of Thimphu
M 4
60.9 km
1 year ago
On 2023-01-02 04:21:34 		27.5974, 90.3069
67 km (41 mi) โ†— NE of Thimphu
M 4.4
35 km
1 year ago
On 2022-11-06 16:28:40 		27.9764, 88.2153
151 km (94 mi) โ† W of Thimphu
M 4
10 km
2 years ago
On 2022-07-01 21:23:45 		27.0855, 89.0981
68 km (42 mi) โ†™ SW of Thimphu
M 4.2
10 km
2 years ago
On 2022-07-01 18:29:53 		27.1505, 89.2837
49 km (30 mi) โ†™ SW of Thimphu
M 4.2
10 km
2 years ago
On 2022-01-06 14:46:09 		26.8706, 89.2113
78 km (48 mi) โ†“ S of Thimphu
M 4.2
10 km
2 years ago
On 2021-11-07 16:20:46 		27.271, 88.7826
87 km (54 mi) โ†™ SW of Thimphu
M 4.6
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-07-25 15:09:21 		27.3429, 88.3092
132 km (82 mi) โ†™ SW of Thimphu
M 4.5
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-04-06 01:36:55 		26.8176, 88.7828
111 km (69 mi) โ†™ SW of Thimphu
M 3.9
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-04-05 15:19:57 		27.1863, 88.9412
75 km (47 mi) โ†™ SW of Thimphu
M 5.2
10 km
3 years ago
On 2021-02-10 14:43:43 		27.0534, 89.5665
46 km (28 mi) โ†“ S of Thimphu
M 3.7
10 km
4 years ago
On 2020-07-29 20:54:26 		28.4107, 88.3259
166 km (103 mi) โ† W of Thimphu
M 4.1
10 km
4 years ago
On 2020-04-26 05:29:26 		27.0529, 89.191
64 km (39 mi) โ†“ S of Thimphu
M 3.9
10 km
4 years ago
On 2019-10-07 12:35:46 		27.293, 91.3145
166 km (103 mi) โ†’ E of Thimphu
M 4.7
10 km
5 years ago
On 2019-01-16 23:56:11 		27.0774, 88.9007
85 km (52 mi) โ†™ SW of Thimphu
M 3.8
10 km
6 years ago
On 2018-09-12 04:50:46 		26.3711, 90.1611
132 km (82 mi) โ†˜ SE of Thimphu
M 5.3
10 km
6 years ago
On 2018-08-11 10:04:15 		26.7933, 90.9506
149 km (92 mi) โ†’ E of Thimphu
M 3.8
10 km
6 years ago
On 2018-06-17 15:07:37 		27.4201, 88.4739
115 km (71 mi) โ†™ SW of Thimphu
M 4.4
49.76 km
6 years ago
On 2018-03-21 22:58:23 		26.3137, 89.9018
130 km (81 mi) โ†˜ SE of Thimphu
M 4
10 km
6 years ago
On 2018-01-20 01:14:27 		26.1323, 89.8746
150 km (93 mi) โ†˜ SE of Thimphu
M 4.5
11.47 km
6 years ago
On 2017-12-02 23:43:44 		27.2856, 88.0806
155 km (96 mi) โ†™ SW of Thimphu
M 4.2
10 km
7 years ago
On 2017-05-24 03:16:29 		27.5189, 90.1818
53 km (33 mi) โ†— NE of Thimphu
M 4.4
28.39 km
7 years ago
On 2017-05-16 22:13:19 		27.3266, 88.1714
145 km (90 mi) โ†™ SW of Thimphu
M 4.2
10 km
7 years ago
On 2017-03-26 21:42:11 		27.1419, 88.5534
113 km (70 mi) โ†™ SW of Thimphu
M 4.5
24.39 km
7 years ago
On 2017-03-07 10:28:56 		26.9162, 89.1143
80 km (49 mi) โ†“ S of Thimphu
M 4
10 km
8 years ago
On 2016-03-12 16:15:12 		26.7746, 89.092
94 km (58 mi) โ†“ S of Thimphu
M 3.9
14.88 km
8 years ago
On 2016-02-13 21:37:54 		27.0268, 89.1875
66 km (41 mi) โ†“ S of Thimphu
M 3.7
50.32 km
8 years ago
On 2015-10-10 01:48:45 		27.2548, 88.8009
86 km (53 mi) โ†™ SW of Thimphu
M 4.3
48.22 km
9 years ago
On 2015-09-11 23:56:59 		26.0549, 89.5568
157 km (97 mi) โ†“ S of Thimphu
M 4
18.5 km
9 years ago
On 2015-07-27 07:33:41 		27.3538, 91.184
152 km (94 mi) โ†’ E of Thimphu
M 4.4
32.22 km
9 years ago
On 2015-07-10 12:53:23 		26.6628, 90.5991
130 km (80 mi) โ†’ E of Thimphu
M 4.3
19.67 km
9 years ago
On 2015-07-01 02:42:40 		27.2728, 91.2869
163 km (101 mi) โ†’ E of Thimphu
M 4.5
35.46 km
9 years ago
On 2015-06-28 01:05:28 		26.6384, 90.41
119 km (74 mi) โ†˜ SE of Thimphu
M 5.1
26 km
9 years ago
On 2014-11-17 02:06:37 		27.5222, 90.3078
65 km (40 mi) โ†— NE of Thimphu
M 4.2
31.87 km
10 years ago
On 2014-07-22 23:35:15 		26.2364, 89.5355
137 km (85 mi) โ†“ S of Thimphu
M 4
14.91 km
10 years ago
On 2014-07-22 22:58:29 		26.0259, 89.5651
160 km (99 mi) โ†“ S of Thimphu
M 4.2
8.4 km
10 years ago
On 2014-05-30 06:37:48 		26.5567, 90.227
116 km (72 mi) โ†˜ SE of Thimphu
M 4
10 km
10 years ago
On 2013-12-04 13:05:19 		26.5885, 89.5628
97 km (60 mi) โ†“ S of Thimphu
M 4.7
13.6 km
10 years ago
On 2013-10-29 18:09:15 		27.2426, 91.3813
173 km (107 mi) โ†’ E of Thimphu
M 4.3
38.19 km
10 years ago
On 2013-10-03 06:12:39 		27.2898, 88.4022
123 km (77 mi) โ†™ SW of Thimphu
M 5.2
9.87 km
11 years ago
On 2013-07-12 07:01:32 		26.267, 90.7
169 km (105 mi) โ†˜ SE of Thimphu
M 4.1
48.2 km
11 years ago
On 2013-06-06 19:00:53 		27.724, 89.276
46 km (28 mi) โ† W of Thimphu
M 3.9
10 km
11 years ago
On 2012-11-30 19:39:30 		27.22, 88.2
145 km (90 mi) โ†™ SW of Thimphu
M 4.7
25 km
11 years ago
On 2012-09-18 12:26:25 		27.33, 88.642
99 km (62 mi) โ†™ SW of Thimphu
M 4.6
42.2 km
12 years ago
On 2012-07-10 13:03:55 		27.074, 90.663
109 km (68 mi) โ†’ E of Thimphu
M 4.7
35 km
12 years ago
On 2012-06-11 04:35:59 		27.306, 88.13
150 km (93 mi) โ†™ SW of Thimphu
M 4.5
51.5 km
12 years ago
On 2012-05-30 01:54:30 		27.328, 87.974
165 km (102 mi) โ†™ SW of Thimphu
M 4.3
35.4 km
12 years ago
On 2012-03-01 17:25:48 		27.447, 91.237
157 km (97 mi) โ†’ E of Thimphu
M 4.6
53.6 km
12 years ago
On 2011-12-14 20:20:53 		27.504, 87.955
166 km (103 mi) โ† W of Thimphu
M 4
47.5 km

Thimphu Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Thimphu has experiences a total of 130 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Thimphu 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for Thimphu was last updated at 2024-02-09 23:02:08.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 0 11 8.09%
M 3 18 13.24%
M 4 73 53.68%
M 5 26 19.12%
M 6 2 1.47%

Magnitude distribution for Thimphu was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:02:46.

To conserve energy and maximize resource utilization, we calculate historical earthquake statistics in batches. This is done sporadically when sufficient resources are available to the system. Thus, annual earthquakes count and magnitude distribution for various locations on earth, may lag behind in certain instances. Most commonly it's a matter of hours, sometimes days, or even up to a few weeks.

Common Questions

When was the last earthquake in Thimphu, Thimphu District, Bhutan?

The last earthquake in Thimphu was 1 month ago and struck 149 km (93 mi) โ†™ SW of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.50 on the richter scale and a depth of 46.543 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Thimphu, Thimphu District, Bhutan?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Thimphu was a 6.90 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 50.0 kilometers. It struck 149 km (92 mi) โ† W of the city, 12 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Thimphu, Thimphu District, Bhutan?

In 2024, Thimphu has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 1.73 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Thimphu is struck by an earthquake every 0.14 months.

Earthquakes Near other Cities in Thimphu District, Bhutan

Data Information

Information found on this page is a derivative set, based on sources mentioned below.

Data Sources

We aggregate and combine data from USGS (United States Geographical Survey) and the EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre). This allow us to get near real-time and historical earthquake data dating back to the year 1950.

Disclaimer

Information or data found on this page should not be used for, or as an early warning system. It is intended as an historical reference or near real-time complementary information to offical and governmental sources. In an event of an emergency it is important closely monitor and follow advice from national, state and local authorities.