Latest quakes in or near Province 1, Nepal - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.8 earthquake 33 km east of Kalimpong - West Bengal, India - Apr 9, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.8 China: 183km NE of Kathmandu - Nepal - Nov 27, 2023 - |
- 20 quakes above magnitude 4
- 23 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 9, 12:53 am (Kolkata) | 2.8 5 km | 67 km (42 mi) to the E | India: Kalimpong, West Bengal | Info | |
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 01:42 am (Kolkata) | 2.7 10 km | 65 km (40 mi) to the E | India: Mangan, Sikkim 1 report | Info | |
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 8, 12:18 am (Kolkata) | 2.4 10 km | 12 km (7.5 mi) to the NE | India: Mangan, Sikkim | Info | |
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 6, 03:49 am (Kolkata) | 2.3 15 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the NE | India: Mangan, Sikkim | Info | |
Friday, March 1, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 1, 07:58 am (Kolkata) | 2.5 5 km | 47 km (29 mi) to the E | India: Mangan, Sikkim | Info | |
Saturday, February 24, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 25, 01:53 am (Shanghai) | 3.4 74 km | Tibet, China | Info | ||
Monday, February 19, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 20, 04:58 am (Kathmandu) | 3.9 130 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NW | Nepal | Info | |
Sunday, January 7, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Jan 8, 12:31 am (Kathmandu) | 4.2 10 km | 15 Km NW of Namche Bazaar, Nepal | Info | ||
Jan 7, 10:28 pm (Shanghai) | 4.5 10 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the NW | Tibet, China | Info | |
Jan 7, 10:08 pm (Shanghai) | 4.0 10 km | 26 km (16 mi) to the NW | Tibet, China | Info | |
Saturday, January 6, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jan 6, 01:42 pm (GMT +0) | 3.6 100 km | Nepal | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.3 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.3 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.37 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 14.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 23.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 25.1 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Province 1 Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Province 1, Nepal?
Province 1 has a high level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 23.9 quakes on average per year in or near Province 1, Nepal. Province 1 has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Province 1, Nepal?
On average, Province 1 has about 23.7 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Province 1?
The last earthquake in Province 1 occurred 10 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.8:
A light magnitude 2.8 earthquake hit 33 km (21 mi) away from Kalimpong, West Bengal, India, in the early morning of Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024 at 12.53 am local time (Asia/Kolkata GMT +5:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 5 km (3.1 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Province 1 since 2023?
Since 2023, Province 1 has been shaken by 20 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 23 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Province 1 since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Province 1 since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.8 and occurred 20 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit 80 km (50 mi) away from Lobujya, Province 1, Nepal, in the late afternoon of Monday, Nov 27, 2023 at 6.00 pm local time (Asia/Shanghai GMT +8). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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