Thimpu, Nov. 28 -- An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 struck Bhutan on Friday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 5km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

"EQ of M: 3.0, On: 28/11/2025 16:25:05 IST, Lat: 27.02 N, Long: 89.20 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Bhutan," NCS said in a post on X.

Earlier on November 23, an earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck Bhutan at a depth of 10km.

"EQ of M: 3.9, On: 23/11/2025 14:42:21 IST, Lat: 27.36 N, Long: 91.39 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Bhutan," NCS said in a post on X.

Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes travel shorter distances to...