5.6
Earthquake Details: 13 km WSW of Punākha, Bhutan
6/7/2026, 5:36:43 PM
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred near 13 km WSW of Punākha, Bhutan on 6/7/2026 at 5:36:43 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 34 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
Technical Details
Depth34 km
Significance528
Latitude27.5560
Longitude89.7511
Event IDus7000sr9j
Magnitude5.6
Updated:8/15/2026, 5:26:59 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 6/7/2026, 11:36:43 PM GMT+6
- UTC
- 6/7/2026, 5:36:43 PM UTC
34 km · Shallow-focus
Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.
Nearby major cities
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