Thimpu, Jan. 7 -- An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 struck Bhutan in the early hours of Wednesday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres at 03:17 AM IST.

"EQ of M: 3.8, On: 07/01/2026 03:17:16 IST, Lat: 27.27 N, Long: 91.70 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Bhutan", NCS wrote on X.

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 ...