Latest quakes in or near Bay of Bengal - list, stats and map
Overview
Latest quake See all | Mag. 3.6 earthquake Myanmar, 36 km southeast of Hakha, Chin - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 4.6 37 Km SSW of Pathein, Myanmar - Mar 7, 2024 - |
- 6 quakes above magnitude 4
- 13 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 2 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Map and earthquake list
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Mar 29, 01:03 am (Yangon) Mar 28, 18:33 GMT | 3.6 5 km | Myanmar, 36 km southeast of Hakha, Chin I FELT IT | Info | ||
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 20, 06:57 am (GMT +5:30) Mar 20, 01:27 GMT | 3.9 18 km | Andaman Sea, India, 97 km northeast of Camorta Island, Andaman and Nicobar | Info | ||
Thursday, March 14, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 14, 08:43 pm (Kolkata) Mar 14, 15:13 GMT | 3.9 10 km | India, 7.7 km south of Nāyudupet, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh 55 reports | Info | ||
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 13, 12:02 am (GMT +6) Mar 12, 18:02 GMT | 4.2 67 km | India: Andaman Sea 1 report | Info | ||
Mar 12, 10:14 pm (Kolkata) Mar 12, 16:44 GMT | ? n/a | Near Rourkela, Odisha, India (unconfirmed) 127 reports | Info | ||
Mar 12, 02:53 pm (Yangon) Mar 12, 08:23 GMT | 3.6 165 km | Myanmar (Burma): Myanmar | Info | ||
Monday, March 11, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Mar 12, 02:22 am (Kolkata) Mar 11, 20:52 GMT | 3.6 11 km | India: Simdega, Jharkhand 3 reports | Info | ||
Mar 11, 10:37 pm (GMT +5:30) Mar 11, 17:07 GMT | 3.9 95 km | India: Andaman Sea | Info | ||
Mar 11, 06:29 pm (Yangon) Mar 11, 11:59 GMT | 3.5 82 km | Myanmar (Burma): Myanmar | Info | ||
Sunday, March 10, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 10, 08:46 am (Yangon) Mar 10, 02:16 GMT | 3.8 100 km | Myanmar (Burma): Myanmar | Info | ||
Friday, March 8, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Mar 8, 01:07 pm (GMT +5:30) Mar 8, 07:37 GMT | 4.3 140 km | 167 Km SE of Port Blair, India | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.09 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 11.2 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.89 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.1 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 15.9 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 165 quakes per year (or 13.7 quakes per month)
- Mag. 3 or higher: 222 quakes per year (or 18.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 227 quakes per year (or 18.9 quakes per month)
Number of earthquakes over time
Bay of Bengal Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Bay of Bengal?
Bay of Bengal has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 227 quakes on average per year in or near Bay of Bengal. However, Bay of Bengal has had at least 11 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.
+When was the latest earthquake in Bay of Bengal?
The last earthquake in Bay of Bengal occurred 5 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.6:
A moderate magnitude 3.6 earthquake hit 36 km (22 mi) away from Hakha, Chin, Myanmar, in the early morning of Friday, Mar 29, 2024 at 1.03 am local time (Asia/Yangon GMT +6:30). 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 Bay of Bengal in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Bay of Bengal has been shaken by 6 quakes of magnitude 4.0 or above, 13 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 2 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Bay of Bengal in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Bay of Bengal in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 4.6 and occurred 3 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit 37 km (23 mi) away from Pathein, Ayeyarwady, Myanmar, late in the evening of Thursday, Mar 7, 2024 at 10.17 pm local time (Asia/Yangon GMT +6:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 32 km (20 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.
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