Latest earthquakes near Chennai, Tamil Nadu today

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List of latest earthquakes near Chennai.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Sep 23, 2024 09:22
(Kolkata)
M 3.0 237 km NW
from Chennai
Mar 14, 2024 20:43
(Kolkata)
M 3.9 93 km NNW
from Chennai
Feb 8, 2024 12:48
(Kolkata)
M 2.9 297 km WSW
from Chennai
Dec 8, 2023 07:39
(Kolkata)
M 3.2 80 km SW
from Chennai
Aug 2, 2023 06:40
(Kolkata)
M 4.1 100 km NNE
from Chennai

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Chennai

Chennai Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
0 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 3
Sep 23, 2024 09:22

Average

A total of 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Chennai, Tamil Nadu in the past 10 years.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Chennai in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or above have occurred near Chennai 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 Chennai (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 1 100.0%
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 Chennai

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 4.1
On Aug 2, 2023 06:40.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 4.1
On Aug 2, 2023 06:40.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Chennai occurred on Aug 2, 2023 06:40 local time (Asia/Kolkata timezone). It had a magnitude of 4.1 and struck 100 kilometers (62 mi) north-northeast of Chennai, at a depth of 5 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Chennai in the list below.

In the table below you will find the strongest earthquakes that occurred near Chennai, Tamil Nadu 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 Chennai.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Chennai.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 2, 2023 06:40
(Kolkata)
M 4.1 100 km NNE
from Chennai

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Chennai

Nearest earthquakes from Chennai

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

List of nearest earthquakes from Chennai.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 2, 2023 06:40
(Kolkata)
M 4.1 100 km NNE
from Chennai

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Chennai

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Chennai, Tamil Nadu?

A 3 magnitude earthquake hit near Chennai on the morning of September 23, 2024 at 09:22 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 237km northwest of Chennai at a depth of 5km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Chennai, Tamil Nadu in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Chennai, Tamil Nadu?

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Chennai on the morning of August 2, 2023 at 06:40 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 100km north-northeast of Chennai at a depth of 5km under water in the Bay Of Bengal. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Chennai since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Chennai, Tamil Nadu?

In the past 10 years, 1 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Chennai. This averages to 0 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 3650 days.