Latest earthquakes near Punakha, Bhutan today

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List of latest earthquakes near Punakha.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 22, 2025 12:19AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.9 250 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 21, 2025 09:48PM
(Thimphu)
M 3.9 289 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 21, 2025 01:04PM
(Thimphu)
M 4.4 287 km SSE
from Punākha
Jan 21, 2025 10:09AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.8 255 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 21, 2025 06:24AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.8 248 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 21, 2025 06:14AM
(Thimphu)
M 4.8 255 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 21, 2025 05:19AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.5 246 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 21, 2025 04:56AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.8 250 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 21, 2025 04:05AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.9 240 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 21, 2025 03:03AM
(Thimphu)
M 5.0 249 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 21, 2025 01:46AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.7 241 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 20, 2025 11:41PM
(Thimphu)
M 3.3 212 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 20, 2025 07:34PM
(Thimphu)
M 4.2 252 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 20, 2025 03:44PM
(Thimphu)
M 3.9 205 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 20, 2025 02:05PM
(Thimphu)
M 3.4 217 km W
from Punākha
Jan 20, 2025 02:01PM
(Thimphu)
M 4.2 246 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 20, 2025 02:15AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.9 267 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 20, 2025 12:27AM
(Thimphu)
M 4.3 260 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 19, 2025 11:56PM
(Thimphu)
M 4.5 241 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 19, 2025 09:52PM
(Thimphu)
M 3.4 250 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 19, 2025 02:03PM
(Thimphu)
M 3.1 244 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 19, 2025 04:32AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.8 262 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 19, 2025 02:29AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.6 266 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 19, 2025 12:52AM
(Thimphu)
M 3.9 272 km WNW
from Punākha
Jan 18, 2025 10:26PM
(Thimphu)
M 4.6 251 km WNW
from Punākha

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Punakha

Recent Punakha Earthquake News

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Punakha Earthquake Statistics

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

Average

A total of 276 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Punakha, Bhutan in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 27 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Punakha roughly every 13 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Punakha in 2025. A total of 74 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Punakha that year. The strongest had a 7.1 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Punakha in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Punakha 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 Punakha (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 252 91.3%
Mag. 5 22 7.97%
Mag. 6 1 0.36%
Mag. 7 1 0.36%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Punakha

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 Punakha occurred on Jan 7, 2025 07:05 local time (Asia/Thimphu timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.1 and struck 273 kilometers (170 mi) west-northwest of Punākha, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Punakha in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Jan 15, 1934 14:42, 292 kilometers (181 mi) west-northwest of Punākha. It is the strongest earthquake near Punakha 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 Punakha, 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 Punakha.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Punakha.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Jan 7, 2025 07:05AM
(Thimphu)
M 7.1 273 km WNW
from Punākha
Apr 28, 2021 08:21AM
(Thimphu)
M 6.0 271 km ESE
from Punākha
Apr 25, 2015 03:17PM
(Thimphu)
M 5.7 267 km WNW
from Punākha
Mar 20, 2020 07:33AM
(Thimphu)
M 5.7 275 km WNW
from Punākha
Jul 19, 2019 03:22PM
(Thimphu)
M 5.5 291 km E
from Punākha
May 22, 2016 07:48AM
(Thimphu)
M 5.4 249 km WNW
from Punākha
Jul 7, 2021 09:15AM
(Thimphu)
M 5.3 187 km SSE
from Punākha
Sep 12, 2018 10:50AM
(Thimphu)
M 5.3 139 km SSE
from Punākha
Apr 5, 2021 09:19PM
(Thimphu)
M 5.2 103 km WSW
from Punākha
May 22, 2016 08:05AM
(Thimphu)
M 5.1 259 km WNW
from Punākha

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Punakha

Earthquakes by city in Punakha

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Punakha, Bhutan?

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Punakha on the night of January 22, 2025 at 00:19 local time (Asia/Thimphu). The center of this earthquake was located 250km west-northwest of Punākha at a depth of 2km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Punakha, Bhutan in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Punakha, Bhutan?

A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Punakha on the afternoon of January 15, 1934 at 14:42 local time (Asia/Thimphu). The center of this earthquake was located 292km west of Punākha at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Punakha since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Punakha, Bhutan?

In the past 10 years, 276 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Punakha. This averages to 28 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 13 days.