Country profile
Northern regions highly seismic due to India-Eurasia collision.
Last 30 days
131
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
6
Max magnitude
M5.2
M4+
35
M5+ significant
3
Seismic risk
High
Major cities
3
Yes โ frequently
India experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Northern regions highly seismic due to India-Eurasia collision. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 131 earthquakes near India, the strongest a M5.2.
Seismic zones: Himalayan Arc, Indo-Gangetic Plain, Andaman-Nicobar. Historical events โ
High
seismic risk
131
last 30 days
FAQ
India experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Northern regions highly seismic due to India-Eurasia collision. On QuakeGlobe it is rated high seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 131 earthquakes near India, the strongest a M5.2.
India's seismicity is driven by its position along Himalayan Arc, Indo-Gangetic Plain, Andaman-Nicobar. Northern regions highly seismic due to India-Eurasia collision.
India is rated high seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Himalayan Arc, Indo-Gangetic Plain, Andaman-Nicobar). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 131 earthquakes near India, the strongest a M5.2.