Thimphu, Sept. 8 -- A second earthquake struck Bhutan on Monday, with the National Center for Seismology (NCS) recording a magnitude of 2.8. This comes just hours after a 4.2 magnitude quake hit the region earlier in the day.

According to the NCS, the second tremor occurred at 12:49:37 IST at a depth of 10 km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

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."

Earlier, 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.

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