Latest earthquakes near Guwahati, Assam today

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List of latest earthquakes near Guwahati.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 21, 2024 13:32
(Kolkata)
M 3.1 255 km WSW
from Guwahati
Nov 20, 2024 04:33
(Kolkata)
M 2.5 138 km W
from Guwahati
Nov 19, 2024 15:55
(Kolkata)
M 3.0 94 km ENE
from Guwahati
Nov 12, 2024 12:28
(Kolkata)
M 3.6 130 km E
from Guwahati
Nov 7, 2024 21:19
(Kolkata)
M 2.9 113 km NE
from Guwahati
Nov 5, 2024 10:47
(Kolkata)
M 2.9 102 km NE
from Guwahati
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 4.7 294 km NE
from Guwahati
Oct 26, 2024 17:42
(Kolkata)
M 2.7 162 km ENE
from Guwahati
Oct 21, 2024 18:35
(Kolkata)
M 2.8 142 km SSE
from Guwahati
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 16, 2024 02:02
(Kolkata)
M 2.7 84 km WSW
from Guwahati
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 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 02:43
(Kolkata)
M 2.8 231 km NNE
from Guwahati
Oct 9, 2024 08:15
(Kolkata)
M 3.3 280 km WNW
from Guwahati
Oct 8, 2024 04:19
(Kolkata)
M 2.6 91 km SW
from Guwahati

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Guwahati

Guwahati Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
18 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3.1
Nov 21, 2024 13:32

Average

A total of 184 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Guwahati, Assam in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 18 earthquakes per year, or 1 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Guwahati roughly every 19 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Guwahati in 2021. A total of 26 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Guwahati that year. The strongest had a 6 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Guwahati in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Guwahati 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 Guwahati (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 164 89.13%
Mag. 5 18 9.78%
Mag. 6 2 1.09%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Guwahati

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 6.7
On Jan 4, 2016 04:35.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 7.2
On Oct 23, 1943 23:53.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Guwahati occurred on Jan 4, 2016 04:35 local time (Asia/Kolkata timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.7 and struck 245 kilometers (152 mi) south-east of Guwahati, at a depth of 55 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Guwahati in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on Oct 23, 1943 23:53, 215 kilometers (134 mi) south-east of Guwahati. It is the strongest earthquake near Guwahati 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 Guwahati, Assam 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 Guwahati.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Guwahati.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 4, 2016 04:35
(Kolkata)
M 6.7 245 km SE
from Guwahati
Apr 28, 2021 07:51
(Kolkata)
M 6.0 97 km NE
from Guwahati
Jan 3, 2017 14:39
(Kolkata)
M 5.7 243 km S
from Guwahati
Jul 19, 2019 14:52
(Kolkata)
M 5.5 202 km NNE
from Guwahati
Oct 10, 2020 23:08
(Kolkata)
M 5.5 244 km SE
from Guwahati
Sep 12, 2018 10:20
(Kolkata)
M 5.3 159 km W
from Guwahati
Jul 7, 2021 08:45
(Kolkata)
M 5.3 142 km W
from Guwahati
Aug 14, 2023 20:19
(Kolkata)
M 5.3 143 km SSE
from Guwahati
Nov 10, 2018 22:45
(Kolkata)
M 5.2 297 km SE
from Guwahati
Apr 4, 2019 13:15
(Kolkata)
M 5.1 280 km ESE
from Guwahati

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Guwahati

Nearest earthquakes from Guwahati

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Guwahati, Assam. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Guwahati.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 29, 2014 22:56
(Kolkata)
M 4.0 18 km NW
from Guwahati
Jan 5, 2018 12:41
(Kolkata)
M 4.0 37 km ESE
from Guwahati
Sep 25, 2015 22:27
(Kolkata)
M 4.4 39 km N
from Guwahati
Nov 20, 2021 13:12
(Kolkata)
M 4.2 38 km SW
from Guwahati
Oct 3, 2020 21:06
(Kolkata)
M 4.2 43 km W
from Guwahati
Sep 22, 2020 01:28
(Kolkata)
M 4.4 44 km WNW
from Guwahati
Mar 1, 2020 01:35
(Kolkata)
M 4.2 49 km NE
from Guwahati
Mar 13, 2016 16:00
(Kolkata)
M 4.5 51 km E
from Guwahati
Jan 24, 2017 17:55
(Kolkata)
M 4.3 62 km SSE
from Guwahati
Nov 21, 2019 19:41
(Kolkata)
M 4.3 61 km W
from Guwahati

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Guwahati

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Guwahati, Assam?

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Guwahati on the afternoon of November 21, 2024 at 13:32 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 255km west-southwest of Guwahati at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Guwahati, Assam in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Guwahati, Assam?

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Guwahati on the evening of October 23, 1943 at 23:53 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 215km east-northeast of Guwahati at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Guwahati since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Guwahati, Assam?

In the past 10 years, 184 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Guwahati. This averages to 18 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 20 days.