Thimphu, Jan. 25 -- An earthquake of magnitude 2.8 struck Bhutan on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 2.8, On: 25/01/2026 11:11:35 IST, Lat: 27.14 N, Long: 89.02 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Bhutan."

Earlier on January 7, an earthquake of magnitude 3.8 struck the region at a depth of 10km.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "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."

Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distan...