Latest Earthquakes Near Gangtok, Sikkim in ๐ฎ๐ณ India
Latest Earthquakes Near Gangtok, Sikkim in India
An overview of the latest earthquakes near Gangtok, Sikkim in India. Each earthquake event is recorded as they happend updated every minute, the first event ever recorded was in 1950.
| Time | Epicenter | Magnitude | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
1 month ago
On 2024-08-09 01:27:12 |
27.1614, 88.1648
47 km (29 mi) โ SW of Gangtok |
M 4.5
|
46.54 km |
|
9 months ago
On 2023-12-04 19:04:13 |
27.8062, 87.8238
94 km (58 mi) โ W of Gangtok |
M 4.4
|
54.3 km |
|
1 year ago
On 2023-03-02 08:12:56 |
28.3307, 87.3045
170 km (105 mi) โ W of Gangtok |
M 4
|
10 km |
|
1 year ago
On 2023-02-12 22:45:05 |
27.986, 88.0003
94 km (59 mi) โ NW of Gangtok |
M 4
|
60.9 km |
|
1 year ago
On 2023-01-02 04:21:34 |
27.5974, 90.3069
169 km (105 mi) โ NE of Gangtok |
M 4.4
|
35 km |
|
1 year ago
On 2022-11-06 16:28:40 |
27.9764, 88.2153
82 km (51 mi) โ NW of Gangtok |
M 4
|
10 km |
|
2 years ago
On 2022-07-01 21:23:45 |
27.0855, 89.0981
54 km (34 mi) โ E of Gangtok |
M 4.2
|
10 km |
|
2 years ago
On 2022-07-01 18:29:53 |
27.1505, 89.2837
69 km (42 mi) โ E of Gangtok |
M 4.2
|
10 km |
|
2 years ago
On 2022-01-06 14:46:09 |
26.8706, 89.2113
77 km (48 mi) โ E of Gangtok |
M 4.2
|
10 km |
|
2 years ago
On 2021-12-18 00:29:25 |
28.5625, 87.5592
172 km (106 mi) โ NW of Gangtok |
M 4
|
10 km |
|
2 years ago
On 2021-11-07 16:20:46 |
27.271, 88.7826
17 km (11 mi) โ E of Gangtok |
M 4.6
|
10 km |
|
3 years ago
On 2021-07-25 15:09:21 |
27.3429, 88.3092
29 km (18 mi) โ W of Gangtok |
M 4.5
|
10 km |
|
3 years ago
On 2021-04-06 01:36:55 |
26.8176, 88.7828
58 km (36 mi) โ SE of Gangtok |
M 3.9
|
10 km |
|
3 years ago
On 2021-04-05 15:19:57 |
27.1863, 88.9412
36 km (22 mi) โ E of Gangtok |
M 5.2
|
10 km |
|
3 years ago
On 2021-02-10 14:43:43 |
27.0534, 89.5665
99 km (61 mi) โ E of Gangtok |
M 3.7
|
10 km |
|
3 years ago
On 2021-02-09 01:50:07 |
28.0331, 87.8568
108 km (67 mi) โ NW of Gangtok |
M 4.3
|
35 km |
|
3 years ago
On 2021-01-11 13:59:49 |
28.028, 87.7888
112 km (69 mi) โ W of Gangtok |
M 4.1
|
35 km |
|
3 years ago
On 2020-11-23 13:36:04 |
27.5457, 87.0358
157 km (97 mi) โ W of Gangtok |
M 4.5
|
27.68 km |
|
3 years ago
On 2020-11-08 21:44:14 |
27.7299, 87.7713
94 km (58 mi) โ W of Gangtok |
M 4.1
|
10 km |
|
4 years ago
On 2020-09-11 03:45:52 |
27.2464, 87.7715
83 km (51 mi) โ SW of Gangtok |
M 4.4
|
10 km |
|
4 years ago
On 2020-07-29 20:54:26 |
28.4107, 88.3259
123 km (76 mi) โ NW of Gangtok |
M 4.1
|
10 km |
|
4 years ago
On 2020-04-26 05:29:26 |
27.0529, 89.191
64 km (40 mi) โ E of Gangtok |
M 3.9
|
10 km |
|
4 years ago
On 2019-11-27 00:18:32 |
28.1658, 87.8728
118 km (73 mi) โ NW of Gangtok |
M 4.4
|
64.65 km |
|
5 years ago
On 2019-01-22 16:45:15 |
27.2579, 86.9202
167 km (104 mi) โ SW of Gangtok |
M 4.3
|
10 km |
|
5 years ago
On 2019-01-16 23:56:11 |
27.0774, 88.9007
39 km (24 mi) โ E of Gangtok |
M 3.8
|
10 km |
|
6 years ago
On 2018-06-20 04:15:26 |
27.1508, 87.8133
81 km (50 mi) โ SW of Gangtok |
M 4.4
|
52.91 km |
|
6 years ago
On 2018-06-20 04:08:59 |
26.9633, 87.505
116 km (72 mi) โ SW of Gangtok |
M 4.4
|
38.3 km |
|
6 years ago
On 2018-06-17 15:07:37 |
27.4201, 88.4739
17 km (10 mi) โ W of Gangtok |
M 4.4
|
49.76 km |
|
6 years ago
On 2018-05-10 20:01:51 |
28.4517, 87.421
171 km (106 mi) โ NW of Gangtok |
M 4.4
|
4.66 km |
|
6 years ago
On 2018-05-08 13:07:39 |
28.0604, 87.4282
142 km (88 mi) โ W of Gangtok |
M 4
|
32.61 km |
|
6 years ago
On 2018-03-21 22:58:23 |
26.3137, 89.9018
170 km (105 mi) โ E of Gangtok |
M 4
|
10 km |
|
6 years ago
On 2017-12-02 23:43:44 |
27.2856, 88.0806
52 km (32 mi) โ SW of Gangtok |
M 4.2
|
10 km |
|
7 years ago
On 2017-05-24 03:16:29 |
27.5189, 90.1818
156 km (97 mi) โ NE of Gangtok |
M 4.4
|
28.39 km |
|
7 years ago
On 2017-05-16 22:13:19 |
27.3266, 88.1714
43 km (27 mi) โ W of Gangtok |
M 4.2
|
10 km |
|
7 years ago
On 2017-03-26 21:42:11 |
27.1419, 88.5534
21 km (13 mi) โ S of Gangtok |
M 4.5
|
24.39 km |
|
7 years ago
On 2017-03-07 10:28:56 |
26.9162, 89.1143
67 km (41 mi) โ E of Gangtok |
M 4
|
10 km |
|
8 years ago
On 2016-05-26 09:29:25 |
28.4555, 87.4821
167 km (104 mi) โ NW of Gangtok |
M 4
|
10 km |
|
8 years ago
On 2016-05-23 18:09:03 |
28.4178, 87.4903
164 km (101 mi) โ NW of Gangtok |
M 4.2
|
10 km |
|
8 years ago
On 2016-05-22 04:49:45 |
28.5599, 87.5853
170 km (105 mi) โ NW of Gangtok |
M 4.3
|
11.05 km |
|
8 years ago
On 2016-05-22 02:55:42 |
28.3854, 87.3554
170 km (106 mi) โ W of Gangtok |
M 4
|
10 km |
|
8 years ago
On 2016-05-22 01:48:48 |
28.4538, 87.5326
164 km (102 mi) โ NW of Gangtok |
M 5.4
|
9.36 km |
|
8 years ago
On 2016-05-22 01:46:09 |
28.2457, 87.2227
170 km (106 mi) โ W of Gangtok |
M 4
|
10.37 km |
|
8 years ago
On 2016-05-21 07:59:00 |
28.2817, 87.3528
163 km (101 mi) โ W of Gangtok |
M 4
|
10 km |
|
8 years ago
On 2016-04-19 17:22:17 |
28.3381, 87.8381
135 km (84 mi) โ NW of Gangtok |
M 4.3
|
55.92 km |
|
8 years ago
On 2016-04-16 04:33:03 |
28.3437, 87.4392
161 km (100 mi) โ W of Gangtok |
M 4.1
|
10 km |
|
8 years ago
On 2016-03-12 16:15:12 |
26.7746, 89.092
77 km (48 mi) โ SE of Gangtok |
M 3.9
|
14.88 km |
|
8 years ago
On 2016-02-13 21:37:54 |
27.0268, 89.1875
65 km (40 mi) โ E of Gangtok |
M 3.7
|
50.32 km |
|
8 years ago
On 2015-10-10 01:48:45 |
27.2548, 88.8009
20 km (12 mi) โ E of Gangtok |
M 4.3
|
48.22 km |
|
9 years ago
On 2015-09-11 23:56:59 |
26.0549, 89.5568
169 km (105 mi) โ SE of Gangtok |
M 4
|
18.5 km |
|
9 years ago
On 2015-08-24 06:53:44 |
28.3466, 87.2202
177 km (110 mi) โ W of Gangtok |
M 4
|
10.53 km |
Gangtok Earthquake Statistics
Since the 1950's Gangtok has experiences a total of 194 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.
Earthquakes per Year in Gangtok 1950-2024
Annual earthquakes counts for Gangtok was last updated at 2024-02-09 23:11:57.
Earthquake Magnitude Distribution
| Magnitude | Earthquakes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| M 0 | 11 | 5.34% |
| M 1 | 1 | 0.49% |
| M 3 | 21 | 10.19% |
| M 4 | 124 | 60.19% |
| M 5 | 35 | 16.99% |
| M 6 | 2 | 0.97% |
Magnitude distribution for Gangtok was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:14:41.
To conserve energy and maximize resource utilization, we calculate historical earthquake statistics in batches. This is done sporadically when sufficient resources are available to the system. Thus, annual earthquakes count and magnitude distribution for various locations on earth, may lag behind in certain instances. Most commonly it's a matter of hours, sometimes days, or even up to a few weeks.
Common Questions
When was the last earthquake in Gangtok, Sikkim, India?
The last earthquake in Gangtok was 1 month ago and struck 47 km (29 mi) โ SW of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.50 on the richter scale and a depth of 46.543 km.
What was the strongest earthquake near Gangtok, Sikkim, India?
The strongest earthquake recorded near Gangtok was a 6.90 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 50.0 kilometers. It struck 63 km (39 mi) โ NW of the city, 12 years ago.
How often do earthquakes occur near Gangtok, Sikkim, India?
In 2024, Gangtok has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 2.59 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Gangtok is struck by an earthquake every 0.22 months.
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Data Information
Information found on this page is a derivative set, based on sources mentioned below.
Data Sources
We aggregate and combine data from USGS (United States Geographical Survey) and the EMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre). This allow us to get near real-time and historical earthquake data dating back to the year 1950.
Disclaimer
Information or data found on this page should not be used for, or as an early warning system. It is intended as an historical reference or near real-time complementary information to offical and governmental sources. In an event of an emergency it is important closely monitor and follow advice from national, state and local authorities.