Earthquakes in India

1 earthquakes in the last 24 hours• Latest significant: M4.9

Earthquake Map

Map showing earthquake epicenter at 20.59°, 78.96°

Recent Earthquakes (Last 30 Days)

Dataset at a glance — India

Over the past 30 days, India has recorded 4 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater in our tracker. 4 landed between M4.0 and M4.9. By depth: 4 shallow (<70 km). 1 of the epicenters were offshore. 2 events produced at least one felt report, totalling 16 citizen submissions to the USGS Did You Feel It? system. Focal depths ranged from 10.0 km to 16.0 km. All 4 solutions have been reviewed by a USGS seismologist.

Each row in the table below includes a narrative summary of the event, ordered by time. Use the column headers to sort or filter by magnitude.

Showing 4 of 4
Time ↓Mag ↕Location ↕Depth ↕Felt ↕MMIAlertStatusDetails
10 hours ago
2026-10-03 04:13:31 UTC
4.2mb
16 km ENE of Parbhani, India
19.307°, 76.922°
16.0 km2--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake was recorded 16 km ENE of Parbhani, India on October 3, 2026 at 04:13 UTC. This is the deepest earthquake in the current dataset — a shallow crustal event. See the M4.2 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-09-15
2026-09-15 22:43:11 UTC
4.1mb
57 km NW of Jumla, Nepal
29.682°, 81.823°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
Seismographs logged a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 57 km NW of Jumla, Nepal with origin time 22:43 UTC on September 15, 2026. The event was offshore. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-09-15
2026-09-15 20:06:11 UTC
4.1mb
55 km WNW of Jumla, Nepal
29.442°, 81.640°
10.0 km---✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On September 15, 2026, India registered a magnitude 4.1 earthquake 55 km WNW of Jumla, Nepal at 20:06 UTC. See the M4.1 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
2026-09-08
2026-09-08 16:08:34 UTC
4.9mb
91 km NNE of Chitre, Nepal
29.212°, 83.969°
10.0 km14--✓ ReviewedUSGS →
On September 8, 2026 at 16:08 UTC, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 91 km NNE of Chitre, Nepal. It is the largest earthquake currently listed for India over the past 30 days. See the M4.9 event page for the full report, ShakeMap, and citizen-reported intensity data.
Legend:
Mag: Magnitude (magType = ml, mb, mw, etc.)
Felt: Number of DYFI felt reports
MMI: Modified Mercalli Intensity (I-X+)
Alert: PAGER alert level
Depth: Shallow (<70km), Intermediate, Deep (>300km)
Status: Auto = preliminary, Reviewed = verified by seismologist
Click any row to see additional technical details.

Earthquake Statistics

Last 24 Hours1
Last 30 Days4
2026 (M2.5+)23
Largest (30 Days)
M4.9

91 km NNE of Chitre, Nepal

2026-09-08

Largest in 2026
M5.2

55 km NW of Kodāri̇̄, Nepal

2026-08-26

Data from USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Updated every 5 minutes.

About India

India's collision with the Eurasian plate created the Himalayas and continues to cause earthquakes. The 2001 Gujarat earthquake was particularly devastating.

India Earthquakes 2026

In 2026, India has recorded 23 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or greater so far. The largest earthquake in India in 2026 was a magnitude 5.2 event near Kodāri̇̄, Nepal.

Seismic Activity in India

Over the past 30 days, there have been 4 recorded earthquakes in this region. The largest recent earthquake was a magnitude 4.9 event near 91 km NNE of Chitre, Nepal.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many earthquakes occur in India?

In the past 30 days, 4 earthquakes have been recorded in the India region.

What was the biggest recent earthquake in India?

The largest recent earthquake in the India area was a magnitude 4.9 event that occurred 91 km NNE of Chitre, Nepal.

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