M4.8 earthquake 8 km WSW of Mongar, Bhutan
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 8 km WSW of Mongar, Bhutan at Sep 19, 6:31 AM ET, 10 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 13 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 4.8 mb |
| Time | 19 Sept 2026, 10:31 UTC |
| Location | 27.238°, 91.165° – 8 km WSW of Mongar, Bhutan |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Felt reports | 13 |
| USGS event | us7000tiiz |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 20 km ESE of Tawang, India | Jun 20, 8:53 PM 118 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.3 | 17 km SE of Tawang, India | Jun 20, 8:52 PM 118 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.0 | 30 km SSE of Tawang, India | Apr 14, 5:04 PM 185 d ago | 10 km | – |
| 4.0 | 21 km NNE of Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan | Jan 6, 4:47 PM 283 d ago | 10 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 8 km WSW of Mongar, Bhutan earthquake?
Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 10 km.
Was it felt?
13 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.8.
Were there aftershocks?
No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.
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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.