Latest quakes in or near West Bengal, India - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 2.6 earthquake 38 km northwest of Kokrajhar - Assam, India - |
Strongest since 2024 | Mag. 3.6 Bangladesh - Feb 14, 2024 - |
- 5 quakes above magnitude 3
- 8 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 18, 01:25 am (Kolkata) | 2.6 7 km | 7 km (4.3 mi) to the NE | 38 km northwest of Kokrajhar, Kokrajhar, Assam, India I FELT IT | Info | |
Monday, April 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 12:53 am (Kolkata) | 2.8 5 km | India: Kalimpong, West Bengal | Info | ||
Sunday, March 31, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 1, 05:15 am (Kolkata) | 2.8 18 km | India: Alipurduar, West Bengal | Info | ||
Thursday, March 21, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 21, 06:31 am (Thimphu) | 3.1 8 km | 20 km (12 mi) to the N | Bhutan | Info | |
Saturday, March 16, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 17, 01:42 am (Kolkata) | 2.7 10 km | 32 km (20 mi) to the N | India: Mangan, Sikkim 1 report | Info | |
Friday, March 15, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 15, 10:39 pm (Kolkata) | 2.8 5 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the NE | India: Kokrajhar, Assam 1 report | Info | |
Mar 15, 08:27 pm (Kolkata) | 2.7 10 km | 14 km (8.7 mi) to the NE | India: Dhubri, Assam | Info | |
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 12, 02:12 pm (Kolkata) | 2.5 5 km | India: Alipurduar, West Bengal 1 report | Info | ||
Thursday, March 7, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 8, 12:18 am (Kolkata) | 2.4 10 km | 82 km (51 mi) to the N | India: Mangan, Sikkim | Info | |
Mar 7, 07:32 am (Kolkata) | 3.4 5 km | India: Cooch Behar, West Bengal 3 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 5, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Mar 6, 03:49 am (Kolkata) | 2.3 15 km | 86 km (53 mi) to the N | India: Mangan, Sikkim | Info |
West Bengal Quake-O-Meter
Latest seismic signals
Earthquake Catalog - Look up past earthquakes
or | ||
Look up quakes! |
Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 13.9 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.59 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.7 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 4.8 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 15.6 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 23.3 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
West Bengal Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near West Bengal, India?
West Bengal has relatively few earthquakes. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 25 quakes on average per year in or near West Bengal, India. However, West Bengal has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near West Bengal, India?
On average, West Bengal has about 23.3 quakes of magnitude 2 or higher per year.
+When was the latest earthquake in West Bengal?
The last earthquake in West Bengal occurred 3 days ago and had a magnitude of 2.6:
A light magnitude 2.6 earthquake hit 38 km (23 mi) away from Kokrajhar, Assam, India, in the early morning of Thursday, Apr 18, 2024 at 1.25 am local time (Asia/Kolkata GMT +5:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 7 km (4.3 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in West Bengal since 2024?
Since 2024, West Bengal has had 5 quakes of magnitude 3.0 or above and 8 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in West Bengal since 2024?
The strongest earthquake in West Bengal since 2024 had a magnitude of 3.6 and occurred 9 weeks ago:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 14.7 km (9 mi) away from Pabna, Rajshahi, Bangladesh, in the evening of Wednesday, Feb 14, 2024 at 8.07 pm local time (GMT +6). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.
Embed or share standalone map
You can use the standalone version of our interactive earthquake map or embed it on your website:Largest Quakes in or near West Bengal, India
Date and Time | Mag Depth | ###DIST_LABEL### | Location | Details | Map |
---|