Latest quakes in or near Tamil Nadu, India - list, stats and map
| Latest See all | Mag. 3.9 earthquake India: Tirupati - Andhra Pradesh - Mar 14, 2024 - |
| Strongest since 2023 | Mag. 4.9 178km NNW of Colombo - Sri Lanka - Oct 31, 2023 - |
Updated: Apr 24, 2024 13:36 GMT -
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Find all latest earthquakes in or near Tamil Nadu, India, in our list below, updated every minute! Events are often reported within minutes. If you just felt a quake in or near Tamil Nadu, find out which quakes are happening right now!
There were no significant confirmed earthquakes in or near Tamil Nadu in the past 24 hours.
Since 2023, Tamil Nadu has had 7 quakes of magnitudes above 2 and up to 4.9:
- 1 quake above magnitude 4
- 5 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 1 quake between magnitude 2 and 3
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Showing all recent or significant quakes since 2023, magnitude 0 or higher, within up to 100 km (62 mi) distance (17 quakes):
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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| Mar 14, 08:43 pm (Kolkata) | 3.9 10 km | 36 km (22 mi) to the NE |  India: Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 55 reports | Info | |
| Thursday, February 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Feb 8, 12:48 pm (Kolkata) | 2.9 5 km | 43 km southwest of Hosūr, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu, India | Info | ||
| Friday, December 8, 2023 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
| Dec 8, 2023 06:14 pm (GMT +5) | 3.8 10 km | 41 km (25 mi) to the SE |  Sri Lanka: 179km ESE of Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India 2 reports | Info | |
| Dec 8, 2023 07:39 am (Kolkata) | 3.2 10 km | Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu 1 report | Info | ||
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 31, 2023 01:23 pm (GMT +5) | 4.9 10 km | 79 km (49 mi) to the S | 178km NNW of Colombo, Sri Lanka | Info | |
| Monday, October 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Oct 31, 2023 03:51 am (Kolkata) | 4.6 212 km | 29 km (18 mi) to the W | 38km E of Thrissur, Kerala, India | Info | |
| Friday, September 15, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Sep 15, 2023 08:22 am (Kolkata) | 3.9 10 km | 75km SSE of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India | Info | ||
| Wednesday, August 2, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Aug 2, 2023 06:10 am (GMT +5) | 4.1 5 km | 64 km (40 mi) to the NE | Bay of Bengal, 92 km northeast of Tiruvottiyūr, Tiruvallur, Tamil Nadu, India 1 report | Info | |
| Friday, July 28, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 28, 2023 11:16 pm (Kolkata) | ? n/a | Near Sūlūru, India (unconfirmed) 9 reports | Info | ||
| Sunday, July 9, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jul 9, 2023 01:00 pm (Kolkata) | ? n/a | 59 km (37 mi) to the SW | Kerala, India (unconfirmed) 7 reports | Info | |
| Tuesday, June 27, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
| Jun 27, 2023 10:19 am (Kolkata) | ? n/a | 67 km (42 mi) to the SW | Near Mysore, Karnataka, India (unconfirmed) 6 reports | Info | |
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 3.8 x 1012 joules (1.04 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 897 tons of TNT) | about seismic energy
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Average number of earthquakes
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:
- Mag. 5 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 55.6 years)
- Mag. 4 or higher: 0.65 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.5 years)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 1.49 quakes per year
- Mag. 2 or higher: 2.3 quakes per year
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. 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.
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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 6 weeks ago and had a magnitude of 3.9:
Mag. 3.9 earthquake India: Tirupati - Andhra Pradesh - Mar 14, 2024 -
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 2023?
Since 2023, Tamil Nadu has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 4.9, 5 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 1 quake of magnitude.
+What was the strongest quake in Tamil Nadu since 2023?
The strongest earthquake in Tamil Nadu since 2023 had a magnitude of 4.9 and occurred 25 weeks ago:
Mag. 4.9 earthquake 178km NNW of Colombo - Sri Lanka - Oct 31, 2023 -
A strong magnitude 4.9 earthquake occurred in the Gulf of Mannar near the coast of Sri Lanka around noon of Tuesday, Oct 31, 2023 at 1.23 pm local time (GMT +5). 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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