Latest quakes in or near Himachal Pradesh, India - list, stats and map
Latest See all | Mag. 3.0 earthquake 22 km southwest of Padam - Ladakh, India - |
Latest felt | Mag. 4.0 earthquake 26 km southwest of Padam - Ladakh, India - |
Strongest past 30 days | Mag. 5.3 Chamba - Ladakh, India - Apr 4, 2024 - |
- 1 quake above magnitude 5
- 1 quake between magnitude 4 and 5
- 15 quakes between magnitude 3 and 4
- 7 quakes between magnitude 2 and 3
Date and Time | Mag Depth | Nearest Volcano | Location | Details | Map |
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Apr 19, 06:34 am (Kolkata) | 3.0 10 km | 15 km (9.3 mi) to the N | 22 km southwest of Padam, Kargil, Ladakh, India I FELT IT | Info | |
Thursday, April 18, 2024 GMT (3 quakes) | |||||
Apr 19, 01:39 am (Shanghai) | 3.8 10 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the E | Tibet, China I FELT IT | Info | |
Apr 18, 08:52 pm (Kolkata) | 4.0 5 km | 11 km (6.8 mi) to the N | 26 km southwest of Padam, Kargil, Ladakh, India I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
Apr 18, 04:33 pm (Kolkata) | 3.2 5 km | 3 km (1.9 mi) to the N | 21 km south of Padam, Kargil, Ladakh, India I FELT IT | Info | |
Wednesday, April 17, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 17, 05:51 pm (Kolkata) | 3.3 10 km | 25 km (16 mi) to the E | Uttarkashi, India I FELT IT | Info | |
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 17, 12:18 am (Kolkata) | 2.8 10 km | 16 km (9.9 mi) to the S | 19 km west of Dehradun, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India I FELT IT - 2 reports | Info | |
Apr 16, 05:35 am (Kolkata) | 3.0 5 km | 97 km (60 mi) to the S | 18 km northwest of Najibabad, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, India I FELT IT | Info | |
Saturday, April 13, 2024 GMT (2 quakes) | |||||
Apr 13, 11:55 pm (Kolkata) | 2.9 5 km | India: Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | ||
Apr 13, 11:14 am (Kolkata) | 3.8 10 km | 74 km (46 mi) to the SW | 20 km southwest of Ludhiana, Ludhiana, Punjab, India I FELT IT | Info | |
Friday, April 12, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 13, 03:07 am (Kolkata) | 2.8 5 km | 2 km (1.2 mi) to the N | Kashmir-India Border Region I FELT IT - 1 report | Info | |
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 GMT (1 quake) | |||||
Apr 9, 04:44 pm (Kolkata) | 3.7 10 km | 8 km (5 mi) to the N | India: Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir | Info |
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Earthquake statistics
Average number of earthquakes
- Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years)
- Mag. 6 or higher: 0.15 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 6.6 years)
- Mag. 5 or higher: 1.26 quakes per year
- Mag. 4 or higher: 13.7 quakes per year
- Mag. 3 or higher: 54 quakes per year (or 4.5 quakes per month)
- Mag. 2 or higher: 90 quakes per year (or 7.5 quakes per month)
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Himachal Pradesh Earthquake FAQ
+How frequent are earthquakes in or near Himachal Pradesh, India?
Himachal Pradesh has a moderate level of seismic activity. Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 91 quakes on average per year in or near Himachal Pradesh, India. However, Himachal Pradesh has had at least 4 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 30 to 35 years.
+How many earthquakes occur every year in or near Himachal Pradesh, India?
On average, Himachal Pradesh has about 54 quakes of magnitude 3 or higher per year (Mag 4+: 13.7 quakes per year).
+When was the latest earthquake in Himachal Pradesh?
The last earthquake in Himachal Pradesh occurred 9 hours ago and had a magnitude of 3.0:
A light magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit 22 km (14 mi) away from Padam, Ladakh, India, in the early morning of Friday, Apr 19, 2024 at 6.34 am local time (Asia/Kolkata GMT +5:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).
+How many quakes were there in Himachal Pradesh in the past 30 days?
In the past 30 days, Himachal Pradesh has been shaken by 1 quake of magnitude 5.3, 1 quake of magnitude , 15 quakes between 3.0 and 4.0, and 7 quakes between 2.0 and 3.0.
+What was the strongest quake in Himachal Pradesh in the past 30 days?
The strongest earthquake in Himachal Pradesh in the past 30 days had a magnitude of 5.3 and occurred 2 weeks ago:
A strong magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit 50 km (31 mi) away from Padam, Ladakh, India, in the evening of Thursday, Apr 4, 2024 at 9.34 pm local time (Asia/Kolkata GMT +5:30). The quake had a very shallow depth of 10 km (6 mi) and was felt over a large region.
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