Latest earthquakes near Chukha, Bhutan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Chukha.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 22, 2025 12:19AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.9 246 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 21, 2025 09:48PM
(Thimphu)
M 3.9 300 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 21, 2025 01:04PM
(Thimphu)
M 4.4 252 km SE
from Phuntsholing
Jan 21, 2025 10:09AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.8 256 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 21, 2025 06:24AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.8 245 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 21, 2025 06:14AM
(Thimphu)
M 4.8 255 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 21, 2025 05:19AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.5 255 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 21, 2025 04:56AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.8 247 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 21, 2025 04:05AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.9 244 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 21, 2025 03:03AM
(Thimphu)
M 5.0 253 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 21, 2025 01:46AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.7 256 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 20, 2025 11:41PM
(Thimphu)
M 3.3 206 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 20, 2025 07:34PM
(Thimphu)
M 4.2 247 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 20, 2025 03:44PM
(Thimphu)
M 3.9 203 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 20, 2025 02:05PM
(Thimphu)
M 3.4 206 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 20, 2025 02:01PM
(Thimphu)
M 4.2 242 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 20, 2025 02:15AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.9 274 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 20, 2025 12:27AM
(Thimphu)
M 4.3 272 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 19, 2025 11:56PM
(Thimphu)
M 4.5 246 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 19, 2025 09:52PM
(Thimphu)
M 3.4 269 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 19, 2025 02:03PM
(Thimphu)
M 3.1 259 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 19, 2025 04:32AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.8 270 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 19, 2025 02:29AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.6 268 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 19, 2025 12:52AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.9 288 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 18, 2025 10:26PM
(Thimphu)
M 4.6 260 km NW
from Phuntsholing

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Chukha

Recent Chukha Earthquake News

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Chukha Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
24 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.9
Jan 22, 2025 00:19

Average

A total of 245 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Chukha, Bhutan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 24 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Chukha roughly every 14 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Chukha in 2025. A total of 65 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Chukha that year. The strongest had a 7.1 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Chukha with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Chukha in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Chukha during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Chukha (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 224 91.43%
Mag. 5 20 8.16%
Mag. 6 0 0.0%
Mag. 7 1 0.41%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Chukha

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 7.1
On Jan 7, 2025 07:05.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8
On Jan 15, 1934 14:42.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Chukha occurred on Jan 7, 2025 07:05 local time (Asia/Thimphu timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 282 kilometers (175 mi) north-west of Phuntsholing, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Chukha in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Jan 15, 1934 14:42, 247 kilometers (153 mi) north-west of Phuntsholing. It is the strongest earthquake near Chukha in the past 125 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Chukha, Bhutan in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Chukha.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Chukha.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 7, 2025 07:05AM
(Thimphu)
M 7.1 282 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Apr 25, 2015 03:17PM
(Thimphu)
M 5.7 266 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Mar 20, 2020 07:33AM
(Thimphu)
M 5.7 282 km NW
from Phuntsholing
May 22, 2016 07:48AM
(Thimphu)
M 5.4 255 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Sep 12, 2018 10:50AM
(Thimphu)
M 5.3 94 km SE
from Phuntsholing
Jul 7, 2021 09:15AM
(Thimphu)
M 5.3 138 km SE
from Phuntsholing
Apr 5, 2021 09:19PM
(Thimphu)
M 5.2 58 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 7, 2025 07:13AM
(Thimphu)
M 5.1 253 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Feb 4, 2021 11:06AM
(Thimphu)
M 5.1 289 km NW
from Phuntsholing
Jan 13, 2025 06:57PM
(Thimphu)
M 5.1 263 km NW
from Phuntsholing

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Chukha

Earthquakes by city in Chukha

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Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Chukha.

When was the last earthquake in Chukha, Bhutan?

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Chukha on the night of January 22, 2025 at 00:19 local time (Asia/Thimphu). The center of this earthquake was located 246km northwest of Phuntsholing at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Chukha, Bhutan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Chukha, Bhutan?

A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Chukha on the afternoon of January 15, 1934 at 14:42 local time (Asia/Thimphu). The center of this earthquake was located 247km west of Phuntsholing at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Chukha since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Chukha, Bhutan?

In the past 10 years, 245 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Chukha. This averages to 25 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 days.