Latest earthquakes near Maharashtra, India today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Maharashtra, India, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Maharashtra? If an earthquake is happening right now near Maharashtra, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Maharashtra Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Maharashtra. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Maharashtra and elsewhere.
Dec 4, 2024 07:26AM
Unusually powerful M5.0 Earthquake struck on Wednesday Morning near Mulugu in India.
Maharashtra Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 38 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Maharashtra, India in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 3 earthquakes per year
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Maharashtra in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Maharashtra 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.
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Mag. 4 | 37 | 97.37% |
| Mag. 5 | 1 | 2.63% |
| Mag. 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Maharashtra
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Maharashtra occurred on Dec 4, 2024 07:26 local time (Asia/Kolkata timezone). It had a magnitude of 5 and struck 207 kilometers (129 mi) south-southeast of Chānda, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Maharashtra in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-6.5 earthquake struck on Dec 11, 1967 04:21, 33 kilometers (21 mi) south-southeast of Satara. It is the strongest earthquake near Maharashtra 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 Maharashtra, 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 Maharashtra.
Earthquakes by city in Maharashtra
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Maharashtra, India.
- Achalpur
- Ahmadnagar (Ahmednagar)
- Airoli
- Akola
- Amarnāth (Ambarnath)
- Amrāvati (Amravati)
- Aurangabad
- Badlapur
- Bhayandar
- Bhiwandi
- Bhusāval (Bhusawal)
- Borivli (Borivali)
- Bārsi
- Chānda
- Dhūlia (Dhule)
- Dombivli (Dombivali)
- Gondiā
- Ichalkaranji
- Jalgaon
- Jālna
- Kalyān
- Kolhāpur
- Latur
- Mumbai
- Mālegaon (Malegaon)
- Nagpur
- Nanded
- Nandurbar
- Nashik
- Navi Mumbai
- Panvel
- Parbhani
- Pimpri
- Pune
- Satara
- Shivaji Nagar
- Solāpur (Solapur)
- Sāngli (Sangli)
- Thāne
- Udgīr
- Ulhasnagar
- Virār
- Wardha
- Yavatmāl (Yavatmal)
Use this regional Maharashtra earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Hinganghāt, Amalner, Chālisgaon, Pandharpur, Parli Vaijnāth, Khāmgaon, Ballālpur, Bhandāra, Roha, Akot, Kāmthi, Osmanabad, Manmād, Ratnagiri, Hingoli, Khadki, Ambājogāi, Pālghar, Pusad, Shirpur and Wāshīm.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Maharashtra.
When was the last earthquake in Maharashtra, India?
A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Maharashtra on the afternoon of December 7, 2024 at 12:15 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 245km east-southeast of Solāpur at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Maharashtra, India in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Maharashtra, India?
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Maharashtra on the night of December 11, 1967 at 04:21 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 33km south-southwest of Satara at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Maharashtra since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Maharashtra, India?
In the past 10 years, 38 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Maharashtra. This averages to 4 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 96 days.
