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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 hours ago (Mar 29 05:54 Kolkata) |
M 3.8 | 217 km NNW from Siliguri |
| 1 day ago (Mar 28 13:03 Kolkata) |
M 4.0 | 186 km SE from Jaigaon |
| 1 day ago (Mar 28 11:50 Kolkata) |
M 7.7 | 734 km E from Gosāba |
| 3 days ago (Mar 26 18:12 Kolkata) |
M 4.4 | 272 km NW from Dārjiling |
| 3 days ago (Mar 26 11:39 Kolkata) |
M 4.3 | 223 km NNW from Siliguri |
| 4 days ago (Mar 25 17:23 Kolkata) |
M 3.4 | 191 km NW from Siliguri |
| 5 days ago (Mar 24 16:37 Kolkata) |
M 3.9 | 221 km NNW from Siliguri |
| 6 days ago (Mar 23 23:42 Kolkata) |
M 3.9 | 246 km NNW from Siliguri |
| 6 days ago (Mar 23 11:57 Kolkata) |
M 3.8 | 191 km NNW from Siliguri |
| 9 days ago (Mar 20 14:34 Kolkata) |
M 3.0 | 244 km NNW from Siliguri |
| 10 days ago (Mar 19 17:41 Kolkata) |
M 3.5 | 272 km ESE from Siliguri |
| 11 days ago (Mar 18 12:47 Kolkata) |
M 2.9 | 83 km NNE from Dārjiling |
| 12 days ago (Mar 18 02:54 Kolkata) |
M 3.2 | 244 km NNW from Siliguri |
| 12 days ago (Mar 18 00:14 Kolkata) |
M 3.2 | 272 km NW from Siliguri |
| 13 days ago (Mar 16 10:56 Kolkata) |
M 4.0 | 252 km NW from Siliguri |
| 15 days ago (Mar 15 00:49 Kolkata) |
M 3.5 | 241 km NW from Siliguri |
| 15 days ago (Mar 14 21:13 Kolkata) |
M 2.8 | 186 km SE from Jaigaon |
| 15 days ago (Mar 14 06:01 Kolkata) |
M 4.2 | 289 km E from Jaigaon |
| 16 days ago (Mar 14 04:08 Kolkata) |
M 3.0 | 177 km NW from Siliguri |
| 16 days ago (Mar 13 14:07 Kolkata) |
M 4.3 | 270 km NNW from Siliguri |
| 16 days ago (Mar 13 08:28 Kolkata) |
M 3.5 | 215 km NNW from Siliguri |
| 17 days ago (Mar 13 01:42 Kolkata) |
M 4.3 | 172 km NNW from Siliguri |
| 17 days ago (Mar 12 11:31 Kolkata) |
M 3.7 | 189 km NNW from Siliguri |
| 18 days ago (Mar 11 14:59 Kolkata) |
M 4.3 | 219 km NNW from Siliguri |
| 18 days ago (Mar 11 12:39 Kolkata) |
M 4.2 | 245 km NNW from Siliguri |
Map of Latest Earthquakes near West Bengal
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.
Mar 28, 2025 11:50AM
On Friday Afternoon a DESTRUCTIVE M7.7 Earthquake struck near Mandalay in Myanmar.
Mar 8, 2025 02:20PM
On Saturday Afternoon a Shallow M5.1 Earthquake struck 150km from Rikaze in China.
Feb 28, 2025 02:36AM
On Friday Night a Shallow M5.6 Earthquake struck near Kathmandu in Nepal.
Feb 27, 2025 02:25AM
On Thursday Night a Shallow M5.3 Earthquake struck near Morigaon in India.
Jan 7, 2025 06:35AM
On Tuesday Morning a DESTRUCTIVE M7.1 Earthquake struck 165km from Rikaze in China.
West Bengal Earthquake Statistics
Average
A total of 858 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 85 earthquakes per year, or 7 per month. On average an earthquake will hit near West Bengal roughly every 4 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 | 800 | 93.24% |
| Mag. 5 | 54 | 6.29% |
| Mag. 6 | 2 | 0.23% |
| Mag. 7 | 2 | 0.23% |
| 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 125 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.
| Date and Time | Magnitude | Location |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2015 12:35 (Kolkata) |
M 7.3 | 264 km WNW from Siliguri |
| 81 days ago (Jan 7 06:35 Kolkata) |
M 7.1 | 232 km NNW from Siliguri |
| Apr 26, 2015 12:39 (Kolkata) |
M 6.7 | 266 km WNW from Siliguri |
| May 12, 2015 13:06 (Kolkata) |
M 6.3 | 246 km WNW from Siliguri |
| Apr 25, 2015 14:47 (Kolkata) |
M 5.7 | 217 km NNW from Siliguri |
| Mar 20, 2020 07:03 (Kolkata) |
M 5.7 | 236 km NNW from Siliguri |
| 30 days ago (Feb 28 02:36 Kolkata) |
M 5.6 | 279 km WNW from Siliguri |
| Apr 25, 2015 11:48 (Kolkata) |
M 5.6 | 262 km WNW from Siliguri |
| May 16, 2015 17:04 (Kolkata) |
M 5.5 | 251 km WNW from Siliguri |
| May 12, 2015 12:47 (Kolkata) |
M 5.5 | 245 km WNW from Siliguri |
Map of Strongest Earthquakes near 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 3.8 magnitude earthquake hit near West Bengal on the night of March 29, 2025 at 05:54 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 217km north-northwest of Siliguri at a depth of 2km 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, 858 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from West Bengal. This averages to 86 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 4 days.
