Latest earthquakes near Assam, India today

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List of latest earthquakes near Assam.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Nov 1, 2024 22:06
(Kolkata)
M 3.4 136 km NE
from Guwahati
Oct 30, 2024 17:01
(Kolkata)
M 2.8 88 km W
from Guwahati
Oct 28, 2024 18:38
(Kolkata)
M 4.6 97 km WNW
from Dibrugarh
Oct 26, 2024 17:42
(Kolkata)
M 2.7 162 km ENE
from Guwahati
Oct 24, 2024 09:34
(Kolkata)
M 3.8 282 km SSE
from Silchar
Oct 21, 2024 18:35
(Kolkata)
M 2.8 79 km W
from Silchar
Oct 18, 2024 00:46
(Kolkata)
M 2.8 298 km WNW
from Guwahati
Oct 18, 2024 00:28
(Kolkata)
M 3.6 87 km SSE
from Guwahati
Oct 17, 2024 06:48
(Kolkata)
M 3.2 222 km E
from Silchar
Oct 16, 2024 02:02
(Kolkata)
M 2.7 84 km WSW
from Guwahati
Oct 15, 2024 14:16
(Kolkata)
M 3.4 137 km SE
from Silchar
Oct 15, 2024 02:18
(Kolkata)
M 2.6 69 km NNE
from Guwahati
Oct 15, 2024 00:49
(Kolkata)
M 2.8 251 km WNW
from Guwahati
Oct 14, 2024 12:32
(Kolkata)
M 4.3 248 km SE
from Dibrugarh
Oct 14, 2024 03:56
(Kolkata)
M 2.5 56 km E
from Guwahati
Oct 13, 2024 22:31
(Kolkata)
M 3.5 135 km N
from Guwahati
Oct 13, 2024 07:47
(Kolkata)
M 4.3 86 km NE
from Guwahati
Oct 13, 2024 07:47
(Kolkata)
M 4.4 79 km E
from Guwahati
Oct 13, 2024 00:39
(Kolkata)
M 3.2 208 km NNE
from Guwahati
Oct 12, 2024 04:15
(Kolkata)
M 2.6 110 km NE
from Guwahati
Oct 11, 2024 10:10
(Kolkata)
M 5.0 382 km ESE
from Silchar
Oct 11, 2024 02:43
(Kolkata)
M 2.8 231 km NNE
from Guwahati
Oct 9, 2024 16:29
(Kolkata)
M 3.1 127 km SSE
from Dibrugarh
Oct 9, 2024 16:12
(Kolkata)
M 3.8 256 km SSE
from Silchar
Oct 9, 2024 08:15
(Kolkata)
M 3.3 280 km WNW
from Guwahati

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Assam

Assam Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
72 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.4
Nov 1, 2024 22:06

Average

A total of 721 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Assam, India in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 72 earthquakes per year, or 6 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Assam roughly every 5 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Assam in 2020. A total of 103 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Assam that year. The strongest had a 5.9 magnitude.

Yearly Earthquakes within 300 km (186 mi) of Assam with a magnitude of 4 or above.

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Assam in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Assam during this time. Usually, higher magnitudes are less common than lower magnitudes. Small earthquakes with a magnitude below 4 on the Richter scale have been omitted from this overview.

Earthquakes by magnitude near Assam (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 664 92.09%
Mag. 5 52 7.21%
Mag. 6 5 0.69%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Assam

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.9
On Apr 13, 2016 19:25.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8.6
On Aug 15, 1950 19:39.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Assam occurred on Apr 13, 2016 19:25 local time (Asia/Kolkata timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.9 and struck 285 kilometers (177 mi) south-east of Silchar, at a depth of 136 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Assam in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8.6 earthquake struck on Aug 15, 1950 19:39, 180 kilometers (112 mi) south-east of Dibrugarh. It is the strongest earthquake near Assam in the past 124 years (Our data goes back to January 1st, 1900).

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Assam, India in the past 10 years. You can use the tabs to find the heaviest historic earthquakes since the year 1900 or within a specific year or distance from Assam.

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Historic M6+ since 1900
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List of strongest earthquakes near Assam.
Date and Time Magnitude Location
Apr 13, 2016 19:25
(Kolkata)
M 6.9 285 km SE
from Silchar
Jan 4, 2016 04:35
(Kolkata)
M 6.7 86 km E
from Silchar
Nov 18, 2017 04:04
(Kolkata)
M 6.4 262 km N
from Dibrugarh
Nov 26, 2021 05:15
(Kolkata)
M 6.2 234 km SSE
from Silchar
Apr 28, 2021 07:51
(Kolkata)
M 6.0 97 km NE
from Guwahati
Apr 16, 2020 17:15
(Kolkata)
M 5.9 258 km SSE
from Silchar
May 31, 2023 16:50
(Kolkata)
M 5.9 295 km SSE
from Dibrugarh
Apr 24, 2019 01:45
(Kolkata)
M 5.9 109 km NNW
from Dibrugarh
Apr 5, 2024 18:15
(Kolkata)
M 5.7 227 km ESE
from Dibrugarh
Jan 3, 2017 14:39
(Kolkata)
M 5.7 243 km S
from Guwahati

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Assam

Earthquakes by city in Assam

Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Assam, India.

Use this regional Assam earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Tinsukia, Jorhāt, Bongaigaon, Dhuburi, Sibsāgar, North Lakhimpur, Tezpur, Diphu, Karīmganj, Goālpāra, Barpeta, Hāflong, Bilāsipāra, Hojāi, Barpeta Road, Golāghāt, Kokrajhar, Hailākāndi, Rangia, Lumding Railway Colony and Mangaldai.

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Assam.

When was the last earthquake in Assam, India?

A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Assam on the evening of November 1, 2024 at 22:06 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 136km north-east of Guwahati at a depth of 15km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Assam, India in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Assam, India?

A 8.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Assam on the evening of August 15, 1950 at 19:39 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 180km north-east of Dibrugarh at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Assam since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Assam, India?

In the past 10 years, 721 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Assam. This averages to 72 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 5 days.