Over the past 30 days, Bhutan has recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 1 reached magnitude 5.0 or higher. By depth: 1 shallow (<70 km). 1 event produced at least one felt report, totalling 86 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. All 1 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.
Leading the list is a magnitude 5.6 event near 15 km WNW of Punākha, Bhutan at 10.0 km depth, which drew 86 felt reports from the public and triggered a green PAGER alert.
Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.
| Time ↓ | Mag ↕ | Location ↕ | Depth ↕ | Felt ↕ | MMI | Alert | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 days ago 2026-06-07 17:36:39 UTC | 5.6mww | 15 km WNW of Punākha, Bhutan 27.624°, 89.724° | 10.0 km | 86 | VI | green | ✓ Reviewed | USGS → |
On June 7, 2026 at 17:36 UTC, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 15 km WNW of Punākha, Bhutan. Of every earthquake currently listed for Bhutan, this one generated the most felt reports from the public. Maximum shaking intensity peaked at MMI 6.5 (very strong). The USGS PAGER system assigned a green alert level for this event, signalling no significant casualties or damage expected. 86 people reported feeling the earthquake via the USGS Did You Feel It? system. The hypocenter lay at 10.0 km, placing this in the shallow crustal category. The epicenter is at 27.624°, 89.724°. The solution has been reviewed by a USGS seismologist and is considered finalized. See the M5.6 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data. | ||||||||
15 km WNW of Punākha, Bhutan
2 days ago
15 km WNW of Punākha, Bhutan
2 days ago
Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.
Bhutan lies in the Himalayan collision zone where the Indian Plate pushes beneath the Eurasian Plate, creating significant earthquake hazard.
In 2026, Bhutan has recorded 15 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in Bhutan in 2026 was a magnitude 5.6 event near Punākha, Bhutan. As of today, seismic monitoring continues with 0 earthquakes detected in the past 24 hours and 1 in the last 30 days.
Bhutan lies in the Himalayan collision zone where the Indian Plate pushes beneath the Eurasian Plate, creating significant earthquake hazard.
Over the past 30 days, there have been 1 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 5.6 event near 15 km WNW of Punākha, Bhutan.
In the past 30 days, 1 earthquakes have been recorded in the Bhutan region. The number varies based on seismic activity in the area.
The largest recent earthquake in the Bhutan area was a magnitude 5.6 event that occurred 15 km WNW of Punākha, Bhutan.
Residents should secure heavy furniture, create an emergency kit with supplies for 72 hours, develop a family communication plan, and practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" during earthquake drills. Visit our preparedness section for detailed guides.
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