M5.2 earthquake 12 km NW of Daphu, Bhutan
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck 12 km NW of Daphu, Bhutan on Sat, Mar 28, 1964, 4:33 AM GMT+5:30 (23:03 UTC), 28 km (17 mi) below the surface.
A larger quake followed: M5.5 20 km E of Pun?kha, Bhutan. This one was a foreshock.
Map
Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 5.2 (mw), moderate
- Local time
- UTC
- 1964-03-27 23:03:42 UTC
- Depth
- 27.5 km (17.1 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 27.040° N, 89.285° E
- Region
- Bhutan
- Strongest shaking
- V, moderate shaking
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Shaking
The USGS ShakeMap: shaking estimated from seismic stations and the quake’s size, on the Modified Mercalli intensity scale.
- Strongest estimated
- V, moderate shaking
- Map
- Automatic
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Magnitude uncertainty
- ±0.20
- Depth from
- From location
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 2.2 and up: 1 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
After
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event iscgem869804 (also filed as atlas19640327230341). Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC.