Thimphu, June 13 -- An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 has struck Bhutan, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km on late Friday, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

In a post on X, the NCS said, "EQ of M: 3.5, On: 13/06/2025 20:42:36 IST, Lat: 27.14 N, Long: 89.11 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 distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and greater casualties.

Bhutan is prone to earthquakes due to its location in the Himalayan Mou...