Latest earthquakes near Bālurghāt, West Bengal today

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List of latest earthquakes near Bālurghāt.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 30, 2024 17:01
(Kolkata)
M 2.8 230 km ENE
from Bālurghāt
Oct 18, 2024 00:46
(Kolkata)
M 2.8 226 km N
from Bālurghāt
Oct 18, 2024 00:13
(Kolkata)
M 4.1 260 km SE
from Bālurghāt
Oct 16, 2024 02:02
(Kolkata)
M 2.7 234 km ENE
from Bālurghāt
Oct 15, 2024 00:49
(Kolkata)
M 2.8 244 km NNE
from Bālurghāt
Oct 14, 2024 22:17
(Kolkata)
M 3.8 300 km NW
from Bālurghāt
Oct 9, 2024 08:15
(Kolkata)
M 3.3 213 km N
from Bālurghāt
Oct 8, 2024 04:19
(Kolkata)
M 2.6 235 km ENE
from Bālurghāt
Oct 7, 2024 01:33
(Kolkata)
M 3.1 284 km NNW
from Bālurghāt
Oct 4, 2024 07:10
(Kolkata)
M 3.5 123 km NNE
from Bālurghāt
Oct 1, 2024 23:14
(Kolkata)
M 2.8 239 km N
from Bālurghāt
Sep 30, 2024 01:57
(Kolkata)
M 2.6 292 km NNE
from Bālurghāt
Sep 25, 2024 18:12
(Kolkata)
M 3.1 296 km NNW
from Bālurghāt
Sep 25, 2024 17:06
(Kolkata)
M 2.9 298 km NNW
from Bālurghāt
Sep 21, 2024 21:12
(Kolkata)
M 3.1 288 km N
from Bālurghāt
Sep 15, 2024 00:50
(Kolkata)
M 2.7 215 km ENE
from Bālurghāt
Sep 6, 2024 19:58
(Kolkata)
M 4.5 206 km NNE
from Bālurghāt
Aug 27, 2024 00:39
(Kolkata)
M 3.9 118 km WSW
from Bālurghāt
Aug 25, 2024 23:05
(Kolkata)
M 3.9 218 km ENE
from Bālurghāt
Aug 23, 2024 22:14
(Kolkata)
M 3.8 199 km NNE
from Bālurghāt
Aug 14, 2024 10:56
(Kolkata)
M 3.9 155 km NNW
from Bālurghāt
Aug 11, 2024 03:25
(Kolkata)
M 2.6 201 km ENE
from Bālurghāt
Aug 9, 2024 06:57
(Kolkata)
M 4.5 223 km NNW
from Bālurghāt
Aug 4, 2024 15:49
(Kolkata)
M 3.6 230 km NNW
from Bālurghāt
Jul 27, 2024 21:58
(Kolkata)
M 3.9 269 km NNW
from Bālurghāt

Map of Latest Earthquakes near Bālurghāt

Bālurghāt Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
10 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 2.8
Oct 30, 2024 17:01

Average

A total of 103 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Bālurghāt, West Bengal in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 10 earthquakes per year

A relatively large number of earthquakes occurred near Bālurghāt in 2020. A total of 17 earthquakes (mag 4+) were detected within 300 km of Bālurghāt that year. The strongest had a 5 magnitude.

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Bālurghāt in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Bālurghāt 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 Bālurghāt (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 95 92.23%
Mag. 5 8 7.77%
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 Bālurghāt

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.3
On Jul 7, 2021 08:45.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 8
On Jan 15, 1934 14:13.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Bālurghāt occurred on Jul 7, 2021 08:45 local time (Asia/Kolkata timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.3 and struck 178 kilometers (111 mi) east-northeast of Bālurghāt, at a depth of 10 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Bālurghāt in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-8 earthquake struck on Jan 15, 1934 14:13, 293 kilometers (182 mi) east-northeast of Bālurghāt. It is the strongest earthquake near Bālurghāt 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 Bālurghāt, West Bengal 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 Bālurghāt.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Bālurghāt.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Jul 7, 2021 08:45
(Kolkata)
M 5.3 178 km ENE
from Bālurghāt
Sep 12, 2018 10:20
(Kolkata)
M 5.3 189 km NE
from Bālurghāt
Apr 5, 2021 20:49
(Kolkata)
M 5.2 219 km N
from Bālurghāt
Apr 27, 2015 18:05
(Kolkata)
M 5.1 196 km NNW
from Bālurghāt
Jul 31, 2022 07:58
(Kolkata)
M 5.1 298 km NW
from Bālurghāt
Jun 28, 2015 06:35
(Kolkata)
M 5.1 227 km NE
from Bālurghāt
Feb 8, 2020 18:17
(Kolkata)
M 5.0 236 km ENE
from Bālurghāt
Apr 5, 2016 13:12
(Kolkata)
M 5.0 187 km ENE
from Bālurghāt
Nov 8, 2017 10:20
(Kolkata)
M 4.9 283 km ESE
from Bālurghāt
Oct 2, 2023 18:15
(Kolkata)
M 4.9 197 km ENE
from Bālurghāt

Map of Strongest Earthquakes near Bālurghāt

Nearest earthquakes from Bālurghāt

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Bālurghāt, West Bengal. You can use the buttons to find nearby earthquakes for a specific year or with a specific magnitude.

List of nearest earthquakes from Bālurghāt.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Apr 7, 2020 16:37
(Kolkata)
M 4.1 49 km NNW
from Bālurghāt
Jul 31, 2022 01:30
(Kolkata)
M 4.0 77 km E
from Bālurghāt
Aug 29, 2015 00:51
(Kolkata)
M 4.2 78 km ENE
from Bālurghāt
Jan 30, 2018 19:45
(Kolkata)
M 4.4 109 km SE
from Bālurghāt
Aug 21, 2020 12:07
(Kolkata)
M 4.3 109 km WSW
from Bālurghāt
Sep 12, 2015 05:26
(Kolkata)
M 4.0 121 km NE
from Bālurghāt
May 29, 2020 08:17
(Kolkata)
M 4.5 136 km SE
from Bālurghāt
Aug 26, 2020 07:54
(Kolkata)
M 4.0 143 km SSW
from Bālurghāt
Sep 7, 2017 20:02
(Kolkata)
M 4.1 146 km E
from Bālurghāt
Jan 20, 2018 06:44
(Kolkata)
M 4.5 150 km NE
from Bālurghāt

Map of Nearest Earthquakes from Bālurghāt

Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Bālurghāt, West Bengal?

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit near Bālurghāt on the afternoon of October 30, 2024 at 17:01 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 230km east-northeast of Bālurghāt at a depth of 20km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Bālurghāt, West Bengal in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Bālurghāt, West Bengal?

A 8 magnitude earthquake hit near Bālurghāt on the afternoon of January 15, 1934 at 14:13 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 293km northwest of Bālurghāt at a depth of 15km under land. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Bālurghāt since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Bālurghāt, West Bengal?

In the past 10 years, 103 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Bālurghāt. This averages to 10 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 35 days.