Latest quakes in or near Tamil Nadu, India - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.9 earthquake India, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh - Mar 14, 2024 - |
Strongest since 2022 | Mag. 4.6 India, Palakkad, Kerala - Oct 31, 2023 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 6 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 3 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
- 4 quakes below magnitude 2 that people normally don't feel.
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 14, 08:43 pm (Kolkata) Mar 14, 15:13 GMT | 3.9 10 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the NE | India, 7.7 km south of Nāyudupet, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh 55 reports | Info | |
Thursday, February 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Feb 8, 12:48 pm (Kolkata) Feb 8, 07:18 GMT | 2.9 5 km | India: Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu | Info | ||
Friday, December 8, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Dec 8, 2023 06:14 pm (GMT +5) Dec 8, 2023 13:14 GMT | 3.8 10 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the SE | Bay of Bengal, Sri Lanka, 30 km north of Point Pedro, Northern 2 reports | Info | |
Dec 8, 2023 07:39 am (Kolkata) Dec 8, 2023 02:09 GMT | 3.2 10 km | Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu 1 report | Info | ||
Monday, October 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Oct 31, 2023 03:51 am (Kolkata) Oct 30, 2023 22:21 GMT | 4.6 212 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the W | India, 31 km south of Palakkad, Palakkad, Kerala | Info | |
Friday, September 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Sep 15, 2023 08:22 am (Kolkata) Sep 15, 2023 02:52 GMT | 3.9 10 km | India, 45 km south of Hosūr, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu | Info | ||
Friday, July 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 28, 2023 11:16 pm (Kolkata) Jul 28, 2023 17:46 GMT | ? n/a | Near Sūlūru, India (unconfirmed) 9 reports | Info | ||
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jun 21, 2023 12:44 pm (Kolkata) Jun 21, 2023 07:14 GMT | 3.9 10 km | India, 15 km northwest of Perambalur, Perambalur, Tamil Nadu | Info | ||
Thursday, July 28, 2022 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Jul 29, 2022 01:48 am (Kolkata) Jul 28, 2022 20:18 GMT | 2.4 5 km | 23 km (14 mi) to the SW | Near Munar, Kerala, India 17 reports | Info | |
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Jun 29, 2022 08:55 pm (Kolkata) Jun 29, 2022 15:25 GMT | ? n/a | Near Tirupur, Tamil Nadu, India (unconfirmed) 26 reports | Info | ||
Jun 29, 2022 03:13 pm (GMT +0) Jun 29, 2022 15:13 GMT | 1.8 5 km | India: Erode,Tamil Nadu 3 reports | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 55.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.66 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.5 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2.3 quakes per year
Number of earthquakes over time
Tamil Nadu Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Tamil Nadu, India?
Tamil Nadu 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 3.5 quakes on average per year in or near Tamil Nadu, India. However, Tamil Nadu has had at least 5 quakes above magnitude 4 since 2018, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 1 to 5 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Tamil Nadu?
The last earthquake in Tamil Nadu occurred 2 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.9:
A moderate magnitude 3.9 earthquake hit 7.7 km (4.8 mi) away from Nāyudupet, Andhra Pradesh, India, in the evening of Thursday, Mar 14, 2024 at 8.43 pm local time (Asia/Kolkata GMT +5:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt widely in the area.
+How many quakes were there in Tamil Nadu since 2022?
Since 2022, Tamil Nadu has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.6, 6 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 3 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0. There have been also 4 quakes below magnitude 2.0 which people don't normally feel.
+What was the strongest quake in Tamil Nadu since 2022?
The strongest earthquake in Tamil Nadu since 2022 had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 21 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 31 km (19 mi) away from Palakkad, Kerala, India, in the early morning of Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023 at 3.51 am local time (Asia/Kolkata GMT +5:30). The quake had a moderate depth of 212 km (132 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
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