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Latest Earthquakes Near Jafarpur, West Bengal in 🇮🇳 India

Latest Earthquakes Near Jafarpur, West Bengal in India

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Jafarpur, 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 12 out of 12 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
5 years ago
On 2019-05-26 05:09:10 		23.2123, 86.8925
169 km (105 mi) ← W of Jafarpur
M 4.7
10 km
6 years ago
On 2018-08-28 13:03:27 		22.6926, 87.7938
61 km (37 mi) ← W of Jafarpur
M 4.5
10 km
9 years ago
On 2015-04-08 01:43:47 		21.8203, 89.5318
145 km (90 mi) → E of Jafarpur
M 4.6
17.68 km
11 years ago
On 2013-08-06 18:36:30 		23.3104, 88.4902
113 km (70 mi) ↑ N of Jafarpur
M 4.5
35.88 km
11 years ago
On 2013-06-01 13:28:53 		22.02, 88.572
48 km (30 mi) → E of Jafarpur
M 4.1
10 km
15 years ago
On 2009-01-05 07:04:10 		23.011, 88.706
91 km (56 mi) ↑ N of Jafarpur
M 4.2
35 km
23 years ago
On 2001-04-16 00:31:27 		22.576, 89.146
98 km (61 mi) ↗ NE of Jafarpur
M 4.3
10 km
28 years ago
On 1996-09-24 03:28:01 		23.342, 88.586
119 km (74 mi) ↑ N of Jafarpur
M 4.6
36.4 km
30 years ago
On 1994-09-28 16:46:06 		23.337, 88.547
117 km (73 mi) ↑ N of Jafarpur
M 4.6
33 km
31 years ago
On 1993-05-16 09:05:58 		23.101, 86.982
154 km (96 mi) ← W of Jafarpur
M 4.6
33 km
35 years ago
On 1989-06-12 00:04:09 		21.861, 89.763
165 km (103 mi) → E of Jafarpur
M 5.8
5.8 km
48 years ago
On 1976-06-23 15:38:39 		21.415, 88.79
116 km (72 mi) ↘ SE of Jafarpur
M 5.3
23 km

Jafarpur Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Jafarpur has experiences a total of 12 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Jafarpur 1950-2024

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

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 4 10 83.33%
M 5 2 16.67%

Magnitude distribution for Jafarpur 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 Jafarpur, West Bengal, India?

The last earthquake in Jafarpur was 5 years ago and struck 169 km (105 mi) ← W of the city. The earthquake had a magnitude 4.70 on the richter scale and a depth of 10.0 km.

What was the strongest earthquake near Jafarpur, West Bengal, India?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Jafarpur was a 5.80 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 5.8 kilometers. It struck 165 km (103 mi) → E of the city, 35 years ago.

How often do earthquakes occur near Jafarpur, West Bengal, India?

In 2024, Jafarpur has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 0.16 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Jafarpur is struck by an earthquake every 0.01 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.