The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 5km, making it inclined to aftershocks.
In a submit on X, the NCS stated, “EQ of M: 3.1, On: 09/10/2025 04:29:37 IST, Lat: 26.91 N, Lengthy: 89.23 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Bhutan.”
Earlier on September 8 two earthquakes occurring within hours shook Bhutan.
In a post on X, the NCS stated, “EQ of M: 2.8, On: 08/09/2025 12:49:37 IST, Lat: 27.27 N, Long: 89.11 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Bhutan.”
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 11:15:51 IST, also at a depth of 10 km.In a post on X, the NCS said, “EQ of M: 4.2, On: 08/09/2025 11:15:51 IST, Lat: 26.89 N, Long: 91.71 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Bhutan.”
Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and greater casualties.
Bhutan, like the rest of the world, has not been spared by the fury of natural hazards and is susceptible to many kind of it. Geo-physically, Bhutan is located in the young Himalayan Mountains and considered to be one of the most seismically active zones in the world, the Asian Disaster Reduction Centre stated.
As per the Indian Seismic Code, Bhutan falls inside seismic zones IV and V, that are essentially the most lively zones. Contemplating the placement and as confirmed by the previous earthquakes, earthquakes are one of the crucial imminent hazards in Bhutan. Because of international warming, Glacier Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) poses one other threat to the folks of Bhutan. Attributable to local weather change, the seasonal sturdy winds have grow to be one of many hazards in Bhutan, inflicting important injury to the agricultural properties in Bhutan.
The 2011 and 2013 windstorms triggered big injury to rural properties in Bhutan. Different hazards, similar to landslides, flash floods, and forest/structural fires, additionally sweep throughout the nation, inflicting important losses to properties and lives, the Asian Catastrophe Discount Centre acknowledged.
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