Latest earthquakes near Uttar Pradesh, India today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Uttar Pradesh, India, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Uttar Pradesh? If an earthquake is happening right now near Uttar Pradesh, it will show up within minutes.
Recent Uttar Pradesh Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near Uttar Pradesh. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near Uttar Pradesh and elsewhere.
Apr 4, 2024 09:34PM
Shallow M5.0 Earthquake struck on Thursday Evening 1mi from India.
Uttar Pradesh Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 880 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Uttar Pradesh, India in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 88 earthquakes per year, or 7 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near Uttar Pradesh roughly every 4 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Uttar Pradesh in 2015. A total of 520 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Uttar Pradesh that year. The strongest had a 7.8 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Uttar Pradesh in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near Uttar Pradesh 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 | 822 | 93.41% |
| Mag. 5 | 52 | 5.91% |
| Mag. 6 | 4 | 0.45% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.23% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near Uttar Pradesh
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Uttar Pradesh occurred on Apr 25, 2015 11:41 local time (Asia/Kolkata timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.8 and struck 211 kilometers (131 mi) north-east of Gorakhpur, at a depth of 8 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Uttar Pradesh in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-7.9 earthquake struck on Apr 4, 1905 06:11, 298 kilometers (185 mi) north-east of Sahāranpur. It is the strongest earthquake near Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh, 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 Uttar Pradesh.
Earthquakes by city in Uttar Pradesh
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Agra
- Allahābād (Prayagraj)
- Alīgarh (Aligarh)
- Amroha
- Azamgarh (आजमगढ जिल्ला)
- Bahraigh
- Bareilly
- Bastī
- Budaun (बदायूँ)
- Bulandshahr
- Bānda
- Chanduasi
- Deoria
- Etāwah
- Farrukhābād
- Fatehpur
- Fyzābād
- Fīrozābād (Firozabad)
- Ghazīpur
- Ghāziābād (Ghaziabad)
- Gondā City
- Gorakhpur (गोरखपुर)
- Greater Noida
- Gyānpur
- Hardoī
- Hāpur
- Hāthras
- Jaunpur
- Jhānsi
- Kanpur
- Khurja
- Lakhīmpur
- Lalitpur
- Loni
- Lucknow
- Mathura
- Mau
- Meerut (मेरठ)
- Mirzāpur
- Morādābād
- Muzaffarnagar
- Noida
- Orai
- Pīlibhīt
- Raebareli
- Rāmpur
- Sahāranpur
- Sambhal
- Shāhjānpur
- Sultānpur
- Sītāpur
- Unnāo
- Varanasi
Use this regional Uttar Pradesh earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Shikohābād, Kāsganj, Mughal Sarāi, Shāmli, Mainpuri, Baraut, Murādnagar, Mahobā, Deoband, Tāndā, Bijnor, Najībābād, Kairāna, Nawābganj, Bhadohi, Balrāmpur, Mawāna, Kannauj, Nagīna, Pilkhua and Bela.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near Uttar Pradesh.
When was the last earthquake in Uttar Pradesh, India?
A 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Uttar Pradesh on the afternoon of May 1, 2024 at 14:06 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 119km south of Varanasi at a depth of 25km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Uttar Pradesh, India in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near Uttar Pradesh, India?
A 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit near Uttar Pradesh on the morning of April 4, 1905 at 06:11 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 298km north-northwest of Sahāranpur at a depth of 20km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Uttar Pradesh since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near Uttar Pradesh, India?
In the past 10 years, 880 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Uttar Pradesh. This averages to 88 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.
