M4.6 earthquake 4 km WSW of Tsimasham, Bhutan
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 4 km WSW of Tsimasham, Bhutan on Wed, Aug 18, 1982, 11:31 PM GMT+5:30 (18:01 UTC), 58 km (36 mi) below the surface.
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Where this earthquake was located, with the others nearby. Select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Magnitude
- 4.6 (mb), light
- Local time
- UTC
- 1982-08-18 18:01:08 UTC
- Depth
- 57.6 km (35.8 mi), shallow
- Epicenter
- 27.083° N, 89.494° E
- Region
- Bhutan
- Tsunami flag
- No
- Status
- Reviewed by a seismologist
Did you feel it?
No one has reported feeling this quake to the USGS.
How well it is located
Reviewed by a seismologist.
- Depth from
- FROM_LOCATION
Nearest places
Distance and direction from each place to the epicenter, with its forecast.
Nearby
Within 100 km, magnitude 1.6 and up: 0 in the 60 days after this one and 0 in the 30 days before it.
None recorded.
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Sources
From the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program and its partner networks, event usp0001p4d. Read Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC.