Latest earthquakes near Dam Dam, West Bengal today

Complete overview of the latest earthquakes near Dam Dam, West Bengal, India, updated every minute. Did you feel an earthquake today in Dam Dam? If an earthquake is happening right now near Dam Dam (also known as Dum Dum), it will show up within minutes.

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List of latest earthquakes near Dam Dam.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Oct 18, 2024 00:13
(Kolkata)
M 4.1 210 km ENE
from Dam Dam
Sep 24, 2024 00:34
(Kolkata)
M 4.2 181 km SE
from Dam Dam
Sep 24, 2024 00:34
(Kolkata)
M 4.2 238 km SSE
from Dam Dam
Sep 9, 2024 01:55
(Kolkata)
M 3.6 181 km W
from Dam Dam
Aug 27, 2024 00:39
(Kolkata)
M 3.9 238 km NNW
from Dam Dam
Jul 22, 2024 01:36
(Kolkata)
M 4.0 191 km SW
from Dam Dam
Apr 28, 2024 19:35
(Kolkata)
M 3.8 98 km NNE
from Dam Dam
Feb 24, 2024 19:36
(Kolkata)
M 3.0 256 km ENE
from Dam Dam
Feb 14, 2024 19:37
(Kolkata)
M 3.6 188 km NNE
from Dam Dam
Dec 5, 2023 21:50
(Kolkata)
M 3.1 198 km W
from Dam Dam
Dec 2, 2023 09:05
(Kolkata)
M 5.5 263 km ENE
from Dam Dam
Nov 6, 2023 03:30
(Kolkata)
M 3.2 202 km NNE
from Dam Dam
Oct 31, 2023 03:22
(Kolkata)
M 3.7 228 km NNW
from Dam Dam
Sep 17, 2023 12:19
(Kolkata)
M 3.9 259 km NE
from Dam Dam
Sep 17, 2023 12:19
(Kolkata)
M 4.2 265 km NE
from Dam Dam
May 5, 2023 05:27
(Kolkata)
M 4.3 226 km ENE
from Dam Dam
Apr 25, 2023 01:45
(Kolkata)
M 4.0 256 km ENE
from Dam Dam
Oct 3, 2021 14:22
(Kolkata)
M 4.1 290 km W
from Dam Dam
Aug 26, 2020 07:54
(Kolkata)
M 4.0 148 km N
from Dam Dam
Aug 21, 2020 12:07
(Kolkata)
M 4.3 248 km NNW
from Dam Dam
Jun 5, 2020 06:55
(Kolkata)
M 4.7 174 km WSW
from Dam Dam
May 29, 2020 08:17
(Kolkata)
M 4.5 256 km NE
from Dam Dam
Apr 20, 2020 14:43
(Kolkata)
M 4.0 113 km WSW
from Dam Dam
Apr 20, 2020 14:39
(Kolkata)
M 4.1 263 km WSW
from Dam Dam
Apr 8, 2020 11:23
(Kolkata)
M 4.0 171 km WNW
from Dam Dam

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Dam Dam Earthquake Statistics

Average Earthquakes:
2 Yearly
Within 300 km, Mag 4+, last 10 years
Latest Earthquake:
Mag 4.1
Oct 18, 2024 00:13

Average

A total of 29 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above have struck within 300 km (186 mi) of Dam Dam, West Bengal in the past 10 years. This comes down to a yearly average of 2 earthquakes per year

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

Magnitude Distribution

The table below visualizes the distribution of all earthquakes that occurred within 300km of Dam Dam in the past 10 years. No earthquakes with a magnitude of 6 or above have occurred near Dam Dam 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 Dam Dam (past 10 years).
Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
Mag. 4 28 96.55%
Mag. 5 1 3.45%
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 Dam Dam

Strongest in 10 years:
Mag 5.5
On Dec 2, 2023 09:05.
Strongest since 1900:
Mag 6.4
On Mar 30, 1921 15:56.

The strongest recent earthquake of the past 10 years near Dam Dam occurred on Dec 2, 2023 09:05 local time (Asia/Kolkata timezone). It had a magnitude of 5.5 and struck 263 kilometers (163 mi) east-northeast of Dam Dam, at a depth of 45 km. Discover more strong earthquakes near Dam Dam in the list below.

A longer time ago, a MAG-6.4 earthquake struck on Mar 30, 1921 15:56, 231 kilometers (144 mi) east-northeast of Dam Dam. It is the strongest earthquake near Dam Dam 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 Dam Dam, 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 Dam Dam.

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List of strongest earthquakes near Dam Dam.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Dec 2, 2023 09:05
(Kolkata)
M 5.5 263 km ENE
from Dam Dam
May 26, 2019 10:39
(Kolkata)
M 4.7 169 km WNW
from Dam Dam
Jun 5, 2020 06:55
(Kolkata)
M 4.7 174 km WSW
from Dam Dam
Apr 8, 2015 07:13
(Kolkata)
M 4.6 146 km SE
from Dam Dam
Jul 29, 2019 02:55
(Kolkata)
M 4.5 204 km W
from Dam Dam
Aug 28, 2018 18:33
(Kolkata)
M 4.5 65 km W
from Dam Dam
May 29, 2020 08:17
(Kolkata)
M 4.5 256 km NE
from Dam Dam
Dec 15, 2015 08:05
(Kolkata)
M 4.5 231 km NW
from Dam Dam
Apr 20, 2019 06:20
(Kolkata)
M 4.4 239 km W
from Dam Dam
Jan 30, 2018 19:45
(Kolkata)
M 4.4 246 km NNE
from Dam Dam

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Nearest earthquakes from Dam Dam

These are the earthquakes with their epicenter nearest to Dam Dam, 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 Dam Dam.
Date and Time Magnitude Distance
Aug 28, 2018 18:33
(Kolkata)
M 4.5 65 km W
from Dam Dam
Apr 20, 2020 14:43
(Kolkata)
M 4.0 113 km WSW
from Dam Dam
Sep 4, 2019 02:13
(Kolkata)
M 4.3 131 km N
from Dam Dam
Apr 8, 2015 07:13
(Kolkata)
M 4.6 146 km SE
from Dam Dam
Aug 26, 2020 07:54
(Kolkata)
M 4.0 148 km N
from Dam Dam
May 26, 2019 10:39
(Kolkata)
M 4.7 169 km WNW
from Dam Dam
Apr 8, 2020 11:23
(Kolkata)
M 4.0 171 km WNW
from Dam Dam
Jun 5, 2020 06:55
(Kolkata)
M 4.7 174 km WSW
from Dam Dam
Sep 24, 2024 00:34
(Kolkata)
M 4.2 181 km SE
from Dam Dam
Jul 22, 2024 01:36
(Kolkata)
M 4.0 191 km SW
from Dam Dam

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

When was the last earthquake in Dam Dam, West Bengal?

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake hit near Dam Dam on the night of October 18, 2024 at 00:13 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 210km east-northeast of Dam Dam at a depth of 10km under land. Check the list on our website for any earthquakes occurring near Dam Dam, West Bengal in the past hours.

What was the strongest earthquake near Dam Dam, West Bengal?

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit near Dam Dam on the afternoon of March 30, 1921 at 15:56 local time (Asia/Kolkata). The center of this earthquake was located 231km east of Dam Dam at a depth of 15km under water in the Bay Of Bengal. This is the strongest earthquake that occurred near Dam Dam since the year 1900.

How often do earthquakes occur near Dam Dam, West Bengal?

In the past 10 years, 29 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or higher occurred within a 300 kilometer range from Dam Dam. This averages to 3 earthquakes yearly, or one earthquake every 126 days.