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Earthquakes in India
In the last 30 days, 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in India; the largest was a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 119 km NE of Joshīmath, Uttarakhand, India on 3 Sep 2026.
Data: GFZ, USGS · updated · sources and licences
- 24 hours
- 0
- all magnitudes
- 7 days
- 1
- M2.5+
- 30 days
- 3
- M2.5+
Last 24 hours
No earthquakes recorded in India in the last 24 hours.
Earlier this week, magnitude 2.5 and above
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5mb | 75 km N of Leh, Ladakh, India2 agencies |
Largest in the last 30 days
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1mb | 119 km NE of Joshīmath, Uttarakhand, India | |
| 4.5mb | 75 km N of Leh, Ladakh, India2 agencies | |
| 4.3mb | 56 km E of Campbell Bay, Andaman and Nicobar, India |
Where they occurred
Largest since 1900
Magnitude 6 and above in India.
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Questions
How many earthquakes happen in India?
In the last 30 days, 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater were recorded in India, 1 of them in the last 7 days. In the last 24 hours, 0 earthquakes of any magnitude were recorded. Most small earthquakes are not felt.
What was the largest recent earthquake in India?
The largest in the last 30 days was a magnitude 5.1 earthquake 119 km NE of Joshīmath, Uttarakhand, India on 3 Sep 2026, at a depth of 10 km.
What is the largest earthquake recorded in India since 1900?
According to the USGS catalogue, the largest was a magnitude 8.6 earthquake on 15 Aug 1950 (1950 Assam-Tibet Earthquake). Magnitudes of early 20th-century earthquakes are less certain than modern ones.
Where can I get official earthquake information for India?
For official information, warnings and safety advice, follow National Center for Seismology (https://seismo.gov.in/) and your local civil protection authority. This site compiles agency reports and is not a warning service.
Can earthquakes be predicted?
No. Scientists can estimate how likely strong shaking is in a region over years or decades, but no method predicts the time, place and size of a specific earthquake. Aftershocks are expected after large earthquakes and become less frequent over time.