M5.6 earthquake near Punākha, Punakha

What happened

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 13 km WSW of Punākha, Bhutan on 7 Jun 2026, 17:36 UTC at a depth of 34 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Punākha, about 13 km away in Punakha, Bhutan.