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M5.6 Earthquake near 15 km WNW of Punākha, Bhutan

UTC time: 2026-06-07 17:36:40 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

15 km WNW of Punākha, Bhutan

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M5.6 Earthquake near 15 km WNW of Punākha, Bhutan · 2026-06-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near 15 km WNW of Punākha, Bhutan · 2026-06-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 7, 2026 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near 15 km WNW of Punākha, Bhutan. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS.

Details

ID
0e2acad6d4176fac1639c70cd36da51a8ba7ebf7
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-07 17:36:40 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usgs
Coordinates
27.62430, 89.72360
Temperature
6.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Punakha15.6 kmE21'500
Jaigaon93.0 kmS158'664
Siliguri163.6 kmSW515'574

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Paro International AirportBhutan · PBH · VQPR
    38.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.8
M5.82026-06-07 17:36:42 UTC10.0 kmBhutan M5.52026-06-07 17:36:43 UTC6.7 kmBhutan M2.82026-06-07 17:48:43 UTC10.8 kmBHUTAN M3.52026-06-13 11:15:02 UTC111.0 kmChungthang M2.82026-06-13 20:47:24 UTC7.5 kmLakhu Tshowogm M3.02026-06-15 16:47:31 UTC67.7 kmBarna M2.82026-06-17 05:59:25 UTC8.4 kmBaymenang Phulingsoom Wangwakha M3.32026-06-17 16:14:06 UTC82.0 kmDhuenchhukha Gabji M2.72026-06-20 09:53:08 UTC64.3 kmFentena_Sertena Chiwogs M2.52026-06-20 21:47:36 UTC91.8 kmSherathang M2.52026-06-21 04:51:24 UTC146.0 kmChungthang M2.52026-06-22 10:11:46 UTC143.3 kmDrogsar

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.6 to M5.6.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.610.0 km0.1 km
USGSM5.610.0 km0.0 km

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥49
Earlier events M≥51
Compared since2026-02-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.42026-06-07 17:36:39 UTC18.1 kmBhutan M4.72026-02-07 13:05:25 UTC140.9 kmGyalshing M4.42026-03-29 03:14:38 UTC139.5 kmSIKKIM, INDIA M4.32026-04-04 11:30:40 UTC71.5 kmBHUTAN M4.32026-02-26 22:40:26 UTC97.8 kmChungthang

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