Country profile
Northern regions highly seismic due to India-Eurasia collision.
Last 30 days
187
M1.0+ events
Last 24h
10
Max magnitude
M7.0
M4+
67
M5+ significant
7
Seismic risk
High
Major cities
3
Yes โ frequently
India experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Northern regions highly seismic due to India-Eurasia collision. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 187 earthquakes near India, the strongest a M7.0.
Seismic zones: Himalayan Arc, Indo-Gangetic Plain, Andaman-Nicobar. Historical events โ
High
seismic risk
187
last 30 days
FAQ
India experiences frequent, sometimes major earthquakes. Northern regions highly seismic due to India-Eurasia collision. On QuakeGlobe it is rated high seismic risk. In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 187 earthquakes near India, the strongest a M7.0.
India's seismicity is driven by its position along Himalayan Arc, Indo-Gangetic Plain, Andaman-Nicobar. Northern regions highly seismic due to India-Eurasia collision.
India is rated high seismic risk on QuakeGlobe, reflecting its tectonic setting (Himalayan Arc, Indo-Gangetic Plain, Andaman-Nicobar). In the last 30 days our catalog recorded 187 earthquakes near India, the strongest a M7.0.