Latest Earthquakes Near Hooghly district, West Bengal in ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ India

Latest Earthquakes Near Hooghly district, West Bengal in India

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Hooghly district, West Bengal in India. Each earthquake event is recorded as they happend updated every minute, the first event ever recorded was in 1950.

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(Currently displaying 16 out of 15 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
4 years ago
On 2020-08-26 02:24:03
23.965, 88.4834
117 km (73 mi) โ†‘ N of Hooghly district
M 4
10 km
4 years ago
On 2020-04-08 05:53:57
23.4203, 86.989
154 km (95 mi) โ† W of Hooghly district
M 4
10 km
5 years ago
On 2019-05-26 05:09:10
23.2123, 86.8925
156 km (97 mi) โ† W of Hooghly district
M 4.7
10 km
6 years ago
On 2018-08-28 13:03:27
22.6926, 87.7938
65 km (40 mi) โ†™ SW of Hooghly district
M 4.5
10 km
9 years ago
On 2015-04-08 01:43:47
21.8203, 89.5318
168 km (104 mi) โ†˜ SE of Hooghly district
M 4.6
17.68 km
11 years ago
On 2013-08-06 18:36:30
23.3104, 88.4902
45 km (28 mi) โ†‘ N of Hooghly district
M 4.5
35.88 km
11 years ago
On 2013-06-01 13:28:53
22.02, 88.572
100 km (62 mi) โ†˜ SE of Hooghly district
M 4.1
10 km
15 years ago
On 2009-01-05 07:04:10
23.011, 88.706
34 km (21 mi) โ†— NE of Hooghly district
M 4.2
35 km
15 years ago
On 2008-11-08 16:51:37
23.636, 87.36
132 km (82 mi) โ† W of Hooghly district
M 4.2
10 km
16 years ago
On 2008-07-05 16:55:54
24.39, 88.481
164 km (102 mi) โ†‘ N of Hooghly district
M 4.2
35 km
16 years ago
On 2008-02-06 06:09:40
23.433, 87.111
143 km (88 mi) โ† W of Hooghly district
M 4.3
10 km
23 years ago
On 2001-04-16 00:31:27
22.576, 89.146
85 km (53 mi) โ†’ E of Hooghly district
M 4.3
10 km
28 years ago
On 1996-09-24 03:28:01
23.342, 88.586
52 km (32 mi) โ†‘ N of Hooghly district
M 4.6
36.4 km
30 years ago
On 1994-09-28 16:46:06
23.337, 88.547
50 km (31 mi) โ†‘ N of Hooghly district
M 4.6
33 km
31 years ago
On 1993-05-16 09:05:58
23.101, 86.982
145 km (90 mi) โ† W of Hooghly district
M 4.6
33 km
35 years ago
On 1988-12-23 14:18:39
23.832, 88.928
116 km (72 mi) โ†‘ N of Hooghly district
M 0
33 km

Hooghly district Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Hooghly district has experiences a total of 15 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Hooghly district 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for Hooghly district was last updated at 2024-02-09 23:12:10.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 4 15 93.75%

Magnitude distribution for Hooghly district was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:14:55.

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 Hooghly district, West Bengal, India?

The last earthquake in Hooghly district was 4 years ago and struck 117 km (73 mi) โ†‘ N of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.00 on the richter scale and a depth of 10.0 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Hooghly district, West Bengal, India?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Hooghly district was a 4.70 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 10.0 kilometers. It struck 156 km (97 mi) โ† W of the city, 5 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Hooghly district, West Bengal, India?

In 2024, Hooghly district has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 0.20 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Hooghly district is struck by an earthquake every 0.02 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.