Latest earthquakes near Tamil Nadu, India today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Tamil Nadu, India, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Tamil Nadu? If an earthquake is happening right now near Tamil Nadu, it will show up within minutes.
Tamil Nadu Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Tamil Nadu, India in the past 10 years.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Tamil Nadu in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Tamil Nadu 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 | 2 | 100.0% |
| Mag. 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Tamil Nadu
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Tamil Nadu occurred on Mar 3, 2020 03:07 local time (Asia/Kolkata timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.6 and struck 80 kilometers (50 mi) west-northwest of Tirunelveli, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Tamil Nadu in the list below.
In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Tamil Nadu, 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 Tamil Nadu.
Earthquakes by city in Tamil Nadu
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Tamil Nadu, India.
- Alandur
- Ambattūr (Ambattur)
- Ambur
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Cuddalore
- Dindigul
- Erode
- Hosūr
- Kallakurichi
- Kanchipuram
- Karur
- Kumarapalayam
- Kumbakonam
- Kāraikkudi (Karaikudi)
- Madurai
- Neyveli
- Nāgercoil (Nagercoil)
- Ooty
- Pallāvaram
- Pudukkottai
- Rajapalaiyam (Rajapalayam)
- Rānipet
- Salem
- Sivakasi
- Tambaram
- Tanjore (Thanjavur)
- Teni (Theni)
- Thoothukudi
- Tiruchirappalli (Tiruchi)
- Tirunelveli
- Tiruppur (Tirupur)
- Tiruvannāmalai (Tiruvannamalai)
- Tiruvottiyūr
- Vellore
- Āvadi (Avadi)
Use this regional Tamil Nadu earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Villupuram, Negapatam, Gudiyatham, Valparai, Kovilpatti, Vaniyambadi, Pollachi, Tiruchengode, Mayiladuthurai, Paramagudi, Aruppukkottai, Arakkonam, Kadayanallur, Bodināyakkanūr, Srivilliputhur, Virudunagar, Dharapuram, Tindivanam, Pattukkottai, Mettupalayam and Krishnagiri.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Tamil Nadu.
When was the last earthquake in Tamil Nadu, India?
A 2.5 magnitude earthquake hit near Tamil Nadu on the afternoon of April 20, 2024 at 14:19 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 295km north-northwest of Hosūr at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Tamil Nadu, India in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Tamil Nadu, India?
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake hit near Tamil Nadu on the night of March 3, 2020 at 03:07 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 80km west-northwest of Tirunelveli at a depth of 10km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Tamil Nadu since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Tamil Nadu, India?
In the past 10 years, 2 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Tamil Nadu. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 1825 days.
