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Thimphu Earthquake Relief

A magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck near Thimphu on Monday, Nov 9, at 08:29 pm local time, per Volcanodiscovery.com.

Residents in the capital were briefly shaken but no significant damage or injuries were reported, according to local officials.

The USGS recorded the quake 38 km east of Thimphu in Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag, which is part of the same administrative region as the capital.

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01volcanodiscoveryvolcanodiscovery.com · 9 NovWeak mag. 2.6 earthquake - Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag, 38 km east of Thimphu, Thimphu Dzongkhag, Bhutan, on Monday, Nov 9, 2026, at 08:29 pm (GMT +6)

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