Tremors felt in North Bengal, northeast as 5.6 magnitude earthquake jolts Bhutan

Officials said the tremors lasted for a few seconds and there was no immediate report of any loss of life or property damage.

Updated on: Jun 8, 2026, 05:28:08 IST

Written by Majid Alam

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Tremors were felt across North Bengal and the northeast after a strong earthquake struck Bhutan on Sunday evening.

An earthquake of 5.6 magnitude struck Bhutan on Sunday. (REUTERS)

According to German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), the 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Bhutan at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles) at around 11:06 pm.

Officials said the tremors lasted for a few seconds and there was no immediate report of any loss of life or property damage. Several internet users took to social media to report tremors in the region.

The epicentre of the earthquake was located at Bhutan's Punakha, north of West Bengal.

Tremors felt in Bengal, Assam, Sikkim

The tremors were felt in parts of West Bengal, Assam, northeast, Bangladesh and Bhutan. Residents in Gangtok and other parts of Sikkim told PTI news agency that they felt tremors for a few seconds, prompting many to rush out of their homes as a precaution.

The earthquake was also reported in Siliguri city, Cooch Behar, Jalpaiguri and Alipurduar districts in West Bengal, following which residents came out of their residences.

The latest tremors come hours after an earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck Afghanistan at a depth of 160 kilometres, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

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Majid Alam
Majid Alam is a Chief Content Producer working at Hindustan Times, based in New Delhi. He currently heads shifts at online desk and manages homepage apart from writing, editing and curating articles. With over six years of experience in journalism, Majid has navigated national, politics and international news. His work primarily focuses on the politics of the Hindi heartland, government policies, and South Asia. He also writes on US and Europe’s policies vis-à-vis India. Before joining Hindustan Times, Majid worked at ABP LIVE as the Chief Copy Editor and at News18, where he managed the World and Explainers sections. His articles have featured in Dialogue Earth, The Quint, BMJ, The Diplomat, and Outlook India. Majid has a keen interest in the use of data for storytelling. Majid holds a Masters in Convergent Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia. He was awarded the Erasmus+ scholarship to study International Affairs at Sciences Po, Paris in 2020. He is also part of the OCEANS Network, an alumni network of Erasmus+ exchange scholars. He is currently serving as the National Representative (India) at the OCEANS Network. Apart from journalism, Majid has a flair for academic writing and loves to teach. He has published a book chapter: 'Bombay Cinema and Postmodernism' in the book: 'Handbook of Research on Social and Cultural Dynamics in Indian Cinema.' He was also part of the OCEANS Network delegation to Hanoi National University of Education in Vietnam in 2025. He has also given guest lecture in digital journalism at AJK MCRC, Jamia Millia Islamia.Read More

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