Latest earthquakes near West Bengal, India today
Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near West Bengal, India, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in West Bengal? If an earthquake is happening right now near West Bengal, it will show up within minutes.
Recent West Bengal Earthquake News
These are the latest articles published related to earthquakes occurring near West Bengal. Check our Earthquake News section for a complete overview of articles written on earthquakes near West Bengal and elsewhere.
Nov 12, 2024 02:00PM
Shallow M4.4 Earthquake struck on Tuesday Afternoon near Siliguri in India.
West Bengal Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 710 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of West Bengal, India in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 71 earthquakes per year, or 5 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near West Bengal roughly every 5 days.
A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near West Bengal in 2015. A total of 390 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of West Bengal that year. The strongest had a 7.3 magnitude.
Magnitude Distribution
The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of West Bengal in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 8 or above have occurred near West Bengal 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 | 665 | 93.66% |
| Mag. 5 | 42 | 5.92% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.28% |
| Mag. 7 | 1 | 0.14% |
| Mag. 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mag. 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
Strongest earthquakes near West Bengal
The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near West Bengal occurred on May 12, 2015 12:35 local time (Asia/Kolkata timezone). It had a magnitude of 7.3 and struck 264 kilometers (164 mi) west-northwest of Siliguri, at a depth of 15 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near West Bengal in the list below.
A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Jan 15, 1934 14:13, 160 kilometers (99 mi) west-northwest of Siliguri. It is the strongest earthquake near West Bengal 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 West Bengal, 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 West Bengal.
Earthquakes by city in West Bengal
Click the links below for earthquake reports for major places in West Bengal, India.
- Ashoknagar Kalyangarh
- Baharampur
- Baidyabāti (Baidyabati)
- Bangaon
- Baranagar
- Barddhamān (Bardhaman)
- Bhadreswar
- Bhātpāra
- Bāli
- Bālurghāt
- Bānkura
- Bānsbāria
- Bārākpur
- Bārāsat
- Chandannagar
- Dam Dam (Dum Dum)
- Durgapur
- Dārjiling (Darjeeling)
- Gosāba
- Haldia
- Hugli
- Hābra
- Hālīsahar
- Hāora (Howrah)
- Ingrāj Bāzār
- Jaigaon
- Jalpāiguri
- Jāmuria (Jamuria)
- Kharagpur
- Khardah (Khardaha)
- Kolkata
- Krishnanagar
- Kulti
- Kāmārhāti
- Kānchrāpāra (Kanchrapara)
- Madhyamgram
- Maheshtala
- Medinīpur
- Naihāti
- Navadwīp (Nabadwip)
- Puruliya
- Pānihāti
- Rajpur Sonarpur (Rajpur)
- Rishra
- Rāiganj
- Rānīganj (Raniganj)
- Shrīrāmpur (Serampore)
- Shyamnagar
- Shāntipur
- Siliguri
- Titāgarh (Titagarh)
- Āsansol (Asansol)
Use this regional West Bengal earthquake report for earthquakes that were felt in smaller towns and cities in the region, including Kalyani, Contai, Jangipur, Koch Bihār, Kātoya, Dhuliān, Budge Budge, Konnagar, Bolpur, Rānāghāt, Goyerkāta, Gangārāmpur, Alīpur Duār, Siuri, Bishnupur, Arāmbāgh, Jhārgrām, Naksalbāri, Bankra, Islāmpur and Kāndi.
Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are commonly asked in relation to earthquakes occurring near West Bengal.
When was the last earthquake in West Bengal, India?
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit near West Bengal on the afternoon of November 21, 2024 at 13:32 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 72km north-east of Bālurghāt at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near West Bengal, India in the past hours.
What was the strongest earthquake near West Bengal, India?
A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near West Bengal on the afternoon of January 15, 1934 at 14:13 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 160km west-northwest of Siliguri at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near West Bengal since the year 1900.
How often do earthquakes occur near West Bengal, India?
In the past 10 years, 710 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from West Bengal. This averages to 71 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 5 days.
