Latest earthquakes near Shillong, Meghalaya today

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List of latest earthquakes near Shillong.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Nov 1, 2024 22:06
(Kolkata)
M 3.4 188 km NNE
from Shillong
Oct 30, 2024 17:01
(Kolkata)
M 2.8 116 km WNW
from Shillong
Oct 26, 2024 17:42
(Kolkata)
M 2.7 180 km NE
from Shillong
Oct 21, 2024 18:35
(Kolkata)
M 2.8 72 km S
from Shillong
Oct 18, 2024 00:28
(Kolkata)
M 3.6 25 km ESE
from Shillong
Oct 18, 2024 00:13
(Kolkata)
M 4.1 293 km SSW
from Shillong
Oct 16, 2024 02:02
(Kolkata)
M 2.7 92 km WNW
from Shillong
Oct 15, 2024 14:16
(Kolkata)
M 3.4 260 km SE
from Shillong
Oct 15, 2024 02:18
(Kolkata)
M 2.6 129 km N
from Shillong
Oct 14, 2024 03:56
(Kolkata)
M 2.5 89 km NNE
from Shillong
Oct 13, 2024 22:31
(Kolkata)
M 3.5 205 km N
from Shillong
Oct 13, 2024 07:47
(Kolkata)
M 4.3 139 km NNE
from Shillong
Oct 13, 2024 07:47
(Kolkata)
M 4.4 102 km NE
from Shillong
Oct 13, 2024 00:39
(Kolkata)
M 3.2 267 km NNE
from Shillong
Oct 12, 2024 04:15
(Kolkata)
M 2.6 158 km NNE
from Shillong
Oct 11, 2024 02:43
(Kolkata)
M 2.8 292 km NNE
from Shillong
Oct 8, 2024 04:19
(Kolkata)
M 2.6 82 km W
from Shillong
Oct 4, 2024 07:10
(Kolkata)
M 3.5 286 km WNW
from Shillong
Oct 4, 2024 07:02
(Kolkata)
M 3.6 240 km ESE
from Shillong
Oct 3, 2024 02:43
(Kolkata)
M 2.6 182 km NNW
from Shillong
Oct 2, 2024 14:42
(Kolkata)
M 4.4 290 km ESE
from Shillong
Oct 2, 2024 14:41
(Kolkata)
M 4.1 263 km ESE
from Shillong
Sep 29, 2024 04:12
(Kolkata)
M 2.6 134 km ENE
from Shillong
Sep 26, 2024 16:30
(Kolkata)
M 4.3 77 km NE
from Shillong
Sep 24, 2024 00:31
(Kolkata)
M 3.4 273 km SE
from Shillong

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Shillong Earthquake Statistics

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

Average

A total of 247 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Shillong, Meghalaya in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 24 earthquakes per year, or 2 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Shillong roughly every 14 days.

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Shillong in 2014. A total of 37 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Shillong that year. The strongest had a 5.6 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Shillong in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 7 or above have occurred near Shillong 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 Shillong (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 222 89.88%
Mag. 5 23 9.31%
Mag. 6 2 0.81%
Mag. 7 0 0.0%
Mag. 8 0 0.0%
Mag. 9 0 0.0%
Mag. 10 0 0.0%

Strongest earthquakes near Shillong

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 Shillong occurred on Jan 4, 2016 04:35 local time (Asia/Kolkata timezone). It had a magnitude of 6.7 and struck 197 kilometers (122 mi) east-southeast of Shillong, at a depth of 55 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Shillong in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-7.2 earthquake struck on Oct 23, 1943 23:53, 232 kilometers (144 mi) east-southeast of Shillong. It is the strongest earthquake near Shillong 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 Shillong, Meghalaya 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 Shillong.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Shillong.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 4, 2016 04:35
(Kolkata)
M 6.7 197 km ESE
from Shillong
Apr 28, 2021 07:51
(Kolkata)
M 6.0 146 km NNE
from Shillong
Jan 3, 2017 14:39
(Kolkata)
M 5.7 173 km S
from Shillong
Nov 20, 2014 23:44
(Kolkata)
M 5.6 282 km SE
from Shillong
Dec 2, 2023 09:05
(Kolkata)
M 5.5 286 km SSW
from Shillong
Oct 10, 2020 23:08
(Kolkata)
M 5.5 191 km ESE
from Shillong
Jul 19, 2019 14:52
(Kolkata)
M 5.5 257 km NNE
from Shillong
Jul 7, 2021 08:45
(Kolkata)
M 5.3 160 km WNW
from Shillong
Sep 12, 2018 10:20
(Kolkata)
M 5.3 194 km WNW
from Shillong
Aug 14, 2023 20:19
(Kolkata)
M 5.3 75 km SSE
from Shillong

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Nearest earthquakes from Shillong

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Shillong.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jan 24, 2017 17:55
(Kolkata)
M 4.3 8 km N
from Shillong
May 7, 2016 15:13
(Kolkata)
M 4.1 21 km SSW
from Shillong
Dec 8, 2023 08:46
(Kolkata)
M 4.2 33 km SSW
from Shillong
Feb 16, 2023 09:26
(Kolkata)
M 4.3 42 km S
from Shillong
Jul 16, 2023 19:53
(Kolkata)
M 4.3 56 km WNW
from Shillong
Nov 20, 2021 13:12
(Kolkata)
M 4.2 57 km NW
from Shillong
Apr 18, 2017 19:31
(Kolkata)
M 4.5 61 km SSW
from Shillong
Oct 30, 2022 20:15
(Kolkata)
M 4.2 60 km SSE
from Shillong
Jan 5, 2018 12:41
(Kolkata)
M 4.0 63 km NNE
from Shillong
Mar 21, 2017 21:10
(Kolkata)
M 4.4 71 km ESE
from Shillong

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Shillong, Meghalaya?

A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Shillong on the evening of November 1, 2024 at 22:06 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 188km north-northeast of Shillong at a depth of 15km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Shillong, Meghalaya in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Shillong, Meghalaya?

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit near Shillong on the evening of October 23, 1943 at 23:53 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 232km north-east of Shillong at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Shillong since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Shillong, Meghalaya?

In the past 10 years, 247 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Shillong. This averages to 25 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 15 days.