Latest quakes in or near Karnataka, India - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 8.1 km southwest of Latur - Maharashtra, India - Mar 27, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.1 India: Satara - Maharashtra - Feb 19, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 3
- 9 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 27, 12:15 pm (Kolkata) | 2.6 5 km | 49 km (30 mi) to the N | India: Latur, Maharashtra | Info | |
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 22, 12:26 am (Kolkata) | 2.9 10 km | 56 km (35 mi) to the N | India: Satara, Maharashtra 1 report | Info | |
Monday, March 18, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 18, 06:14 pm (Kolkata) | 2.5 5 km | 55 km (34 mi) to the NE | India: Sangareddy, Telangana | Info | |
Mar 18, 02:18 pm (Kolkata) | 2.4 10 km | Ballari, Karnataka 3 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, March 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 01:44 pm (Kolkata) | 2.6 10 km | India: Ballari, Karnataka | Info | ||
Monday, March 4, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 4, 07:40 pm (Kolkata) | 2.3 6 km | India: Bidar, Karnataka 6 reports | Info | ||
Sunday, March 3, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 3, 06:21 pm (Kolkata) | ? n/a | 79 km (49 mi) to the N | Near Nanded, Maharashtra, India (unconfirmed) 22 reports | Info | |
Monday, February 19, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Feb 19, 01:37 pm (Kolkata) | 2.6 8 km | India: Ballari, Karnataka | Info | ||
Feb 19, 06:47 am (Kolkata) | 3.1 5 km | 93 km (58 mi) to the NW | India: Satara, Maharashtra | Info | |
Sunday, February 18, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 19, 02:25 am (Kolkata) | 2.9 26 km | 81 km (50 mi) to the N | India: Nanded, Maharashtra | Info | |
Monday, February 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 12, 05:20 pm (Kolkata) | 2.5 5 km | 38 km (24 mi) to the E | India: Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 16.4 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 2.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 9.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 22.3 quakes per year
- Mag. 1 or higher: 24.2 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Karnataka Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Karnataka, India?
Karnataka has very few earthquakes and most of them are very small (below magnitude 3). Larger quakes with magnitudes above 3 might occur from time to time. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 24.2 quakes on average per year in or near Karnataka, India. However, Karnataka has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 6 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 Karnataka, India?
On average, Karnataka has about 22.3 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in Karnataka?
The last earthquake in Karnataka occurred 3 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 8.1 km (5 mi) away from Latur, Maharashtra, India, around noon of Wednesday, Mar 27, 2024 at 12.15 pm 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 Karnataka since 2024?
Since 2024, Karnataka has had 1 quake of magnitude 3.1 and 9 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Karnataka since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in Karnataka since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.1 and occurred 9 weeks ago:
A light magnitude 3.1 earthquake hit 17.3 km (11 mi) away from Koynanagar, Maharashtra, India, in the early morning of Monday, Feb 19, 2024 at 6.47 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).
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