Seismic history
Major earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and geological events in Bangladesh, 1900โ2026, with sources and detailed information.
Total earthquakes
74
M5+
Strongest
M7.1
M7+ events
1
| Date | Magnitude | Location | Depth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-07-08 | 7.1 | 24 km N of Kishorganj, Bangladesh | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1930-07-02 | 7.0 | 28 km SSW of Lakhipur, India | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1923-09-09 | 6.9 | 9 km NNE of Netrakona, Bangladesh | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1921-03-30 | 6.4 |
| 9 km WNW of L?lmohan, Bangladesh |
| 15 km |
| USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1944-12-24 | 6.3 | 5 km NNE of Hail?k?ndi, India | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1955-12-14 | 6.2 | 61 km SE of B?ndarban, Bangladesh | 35 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1997-11-21 | 6.1 | 42 km SW of Saiha, India | 54 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1941-01-27 | 6.0 | 23 km WSW of Udalguri, India | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1950-08-15 | 6.0 | 20 km WNW of Maibong, India | 25 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2021-04-28 | 6.0 | 8 km NNW of Dhekiajuli, India | 34 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1984-12-30 | 6.0 | 20 km SW of Lakhipur, India | 23 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1933-03-06 | 5.9 | 22 km NE of Tura, India | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1988-02-06 | 5.9 | 18 km SSW of Jahedpur, Bangladesh | 33 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1932-11-09 | 5.8 | 3 km E of Rangia, India | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1935-03-21 | 5.8 | 10 km NNE of Sh?hz?dpur, Bangladesh | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2006-02-23 | 5.8 | 23 km ENE of Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1989-06-12 | 5.8 | 49 km S of Sarankhola, Bangladesh | 6 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1930-07-03 | 5.8 | 16 km W of Tura, India | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1951-04-07 | 5.8 | 25 km SSW of Go?lp?ra, India | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1945-05-19 | 5.8 | 21 km N of Baniachang, Bangladesh | 35 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1959-11-02 | 5.7 | 44 km ENE of Coxโs B?z?r, Bangladesh | 35 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2003-07-26 | 5.7 | 44 km SE of Khagrachhari, Bangladesh | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1963-06-21 | 5.7 | 19 km WNW of Kar?mganj, India | 51 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1977-05-12 | 5.7 | 82 km S of Saiha, India | 40 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2017-01-03 | 5.7 | 18 km ENE of ?mb?sa, India | 32 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1926-10-23 | 5.7 | 21 km NE of Kolasib, India | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1960-07-29 | 5.6 | Assam, India | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1956-06-12 | 5.5 | 20 km NE of Netrakona, Bangladesh | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1931-02-07 | 5.5 | 5 km ESE of Gafargaon, Bangladesh | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1936-06-18 | 5.5 | 13 km N of Sapatgr?m, India | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2025-09-14 | 5.5 | 11 km ESE of Udalguri, India | 29 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2023-12-02 | 5.5 | 9 km ENE of Rฤmganj, Bangladesh | 45 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2007-11-07 | 5.5 | 18 km ESE of B?ndarban, Bangladesh | 29 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2000-11-13 | 5.5 | 88 km S of Saiha, India | 33 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1968-06-12 | 5.5 | 6 km SSE of Sylhet, Bangladesh | 30 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1930-07-08 | 5.4 | 7 km ENE of Tura, India | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1969-01-25 | 5.4 | 35 km ESE of Khagrachhari, Bangladesh | 33 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1959-05-24 | 5.4 | 10 km SSW of Bil?sip?ra, India | 20 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1971-02-02 | 5.4 | 24 km NNW of Amarpur, India | 45 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1996-11-19 | 5.4 | India-Bangladesh border region | 50 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2004-12-09 | 5.4 | 8 km NNW of Hail?k?ndi, India | 35 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1986-02-08 | 5.4 | 13 km SSE of Darlawn, India | 39 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2012-05-11 | 5.4 | 19 km N of Hoj?i, India | 43 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1970-07-25 | 5.4 | 7 km ESE of Din?jpur, Bangladesh | 20 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1965-04-11 | 5.3 | 8 km WNW of Dhekiajuli, India | 30 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2021-07-07 | 5.3 | 8 km SSE of Lakhipur, India | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1976-06-23 | 5.3 | 67 km SE of Kultali, India | 23 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1992-07-09 | 5.3 | 141 km S of Mathba, Bangladesh | 29 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1984-05-21 | 5.3 | 22 km NNW of Amarpur, India | 33 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2018-09-12 | 5.3 | 5 km NE of Sapatgr?m, India | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1967-11-14 | 5.3 | 2 km ENE of Khowai, India | 25 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2026-01-04 | 5.2 | 13 km NNE of Morigaon, India | 41 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1999-10-05 | 5.2 | 18 km NE of Dispur, India | 33 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1990-11-15 | 5.2 | 13 km S of Darlawn, India | 49 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2006-02-23 | 5.2 | 14 km ENE of Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1983-02-02 | 5.2 | 23 km ENE of Rang?p?ra, India | 33 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2013-03-02 | 5.2 | 25 km SSW of Kar?mganj, India | 39 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1966-02-24 | 5.2 | 6 km NW of H?jo, India | 23 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1968-05-02 | 5.1 | 6 km NW of Morigaon, India | 28 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1977-12-23 | 5.1 | 33 km SW of Sairang, India | 33 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2010-09-10 | 5.1 | 27 km S of Son?rgaon, Bangladesh | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1989-03-08 | 5.1 | 18 km NNE of Rang?p?ra, India | 33 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1982-07-06 | 5.1 | 13 km S of Lakhipur, India | 33 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2015-06-28 | 5.1 | 18 km N of B?sugaon, India | 26 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1972-11-06 | 5.1 | 20 km NNE of Odlฤbฤri, India | 15 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2023-06-16 | 5.0 | India-Bangladesh border region | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1980-10-30 | 5.0 | 10 km N of Agartala, India | 33 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2009-08-19 | 5.0 | 9 km N of Dhing, India | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1997-07-18 | 5.0 | 28 km E of Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan | 47 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1991-08-07 | 5.0 | 13 km S of B?lurgh?t, India | 33 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2005-02-15 | 5.0 | 9 km W of L?la, India | 35 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 1986-01-07 | 5.0 | 7 km NE of K?rsiy?ng, India | 70 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2020-02-08 | 5.0 | 10 km E of Abhay?puri, India | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
| 2016-04-05 | 5.0 | 38 km SE of Lakhipur, India | 10 km | USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |