Latest earthquakes near Guwahati, Assam today

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List of latest earthquakes near Guwahati.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
3 days ago
(Mar 31 15:22 Kolkata)
M 2.6 164 km N
from Guwahati
5 days ago
(Mar 29 14:31 Kolkata)
M 3.8 234 km SE
from Guwahati
6 days ago
(Mar 28 13:03 Kolkata)
M 4.0 135 km WSW
from Guwahati
6 days ago
(Mar 28 11:50 Kolkata)
M 7.7 630 km SE
from Guwahati
7 days ago
(Mar 27 15:26 Kolkata)
M 2.8 161 km NNE
from Guwahati
11 days ago
(Mar 24 01:30 Kolkata)
M 3.0 280 km ESE
from Guwahati
13 days ago
(Mar 21 18:35 Kolkata)
M 3.2 180 km SSE
from Guwahati
15 days ago
(Mar 19 17:41 Kolkata)
M 3.5 104 km SW
from Guwahati
16 days ago
(Mar 18 13:19 Kolkata)
M 5.1 372 km ESE
from Guwahati
17 days ago
(Mar 18 01:07 Kolkata)
M 4.2 259 km SE
from Guwahati
20 days ago
(Mar 14 21:13 Kolkata)
M 2.8 101 km WSW
from Guwahati
21 days ago
(Mar 14 06:01 Kolkata)
M 4.2 119 km NNE
from Guwahati
26 days ago
(Mar 8 09:31 Kolkata)
M 2.6 125 km NE
from Guwahati
27 days ago
(Mar 7 18:30 Kolkata)
M 2.5 263 km W
from Guwahati
27 days ago
(Mar 7 12:51 Kolkata)
M 2.5 101 km W
from Guwahati
29 days ago
(Mar 5 11:06 Kolkata)
M 5.4 348 km ESE
from Guwahati
30 days ago
(Mar 4 21:50 Kolkata)
M 2.7 70 km WNW
from Guwahati
33 days ago
(Mar 2 04:48 Kolkata)
M 2.7 123 km WSW
from Guwahati
34 days ago
(Feb 28 22:19 Kolkata)
M 3.1 209 km SE
from Guwahati
34 days ago
(Feb 28 15:35 Kolkata)
M 4.4 167 km NNE
from Guwahati
36 days ago
(Feb 27 02:25 Kolkata)
M 5.3 61 km ENE
from Guwahati
37 days ago
(Feb 25 17:39 Kolkata)
M 3.0 61 km SW
from Guwahati
38 days ago
(Feb 25 00:23 Kolkata)
M 3.2 293 km ESE
from Guwahati
39 days ago
(Feb 24 03:22 Kolkata)
M 2.9 270 km WSW
from Guwahati
41 days ago
(Feb 21 17:34 Kolkata)
M 2.6 38 km W
from Guwahati

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Guwahati

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Recent Guwahati Earthquake News

These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Guwahati. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Guwahati and elsewhere.

Guwahati Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
19 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.6
Mar 31, 2025 15:22

Average

A total of 191 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 19 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. 4 170 89.01%
Mag. 5 19 9.95%
Mag. 6 2 1.05%
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 125 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
Aug 14, 2023 20:19
(Kolkata)
M 5.3 143 km SSE
from Guwahati
36 days ago
(Feb 27 02:25 Kolkata)
M 5.3 61 km ENE
from Guwahati
Jul 7, 2021 08:45
(Kolkata)
M 5.3 142 km W
from Guwahati
Nov 10, 2018 22:45
(Kolkata)
M 5.2 297 km SE
from Guwahati

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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
Jan 5, 2018 12:41
(Kolkata)
M 4.0 37 km ESE
from Guwahati
Nov 20, 2021 13:12
(Kolkata)
M 4.2 38 km SW
from Guwahati
Sep 25, 2015 22:27
(Kolkata)
M 4.4 39 km N
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
36 days ago
(Feb 27 02:25 Kolkata)
M 5.3 61 km ENE
from Guwahati

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Guwahati

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Guwahati, Assam?

A 2.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Guwahati on the afternoon of March 31, 2025 at 15:22 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 164km north of Guwahati at a depth of 5km 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, 191 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Guwahati. This averages to 19 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 19 days.