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Latest Earthquakes Near Medinipur, West Bengal in 🇮🇳 India

Latest Earthquakes Near Medinipur, West Bengal in India

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

Earthquakes are recorded and updated every minute.
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(Currently displaying 14 out of 14 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
4 years ago
On 2020-04-08 05:53:57 		23.4203, 86.989
115 km (71 mi) ↖ NW of Medinipur
M 4
10 km
5 years ago
On 2019-07-28 21:25:03 		22.5443, 86.4405
92 km (57 mi) ← W of Medinipur
M 4.5
10 km
5 years ago
On 2019-05-26 05:09:10 		23.2123, 86.8925
97 km (60 mi) ↖ NW of Medinipur
M 4.7
10 km
6 years ago
On 2018-08-28 13:03:27 		22.6926, 87.7938
55 km (34 mi) ↗ NE of Medinipur
M 4.5
10 km
11 years ago
On 2013-08-06 18:36:30 		23.3104, 88.4902
153 km (95 mi) ↗ NE of Medinipur
M 4.5
35.88 km
11 years ago
On 2013-06-01 13:28:53 		22.02, 88.572
135 km (84 mi) → E of Medinipur
M 4.1
10 km
15 years ago
On 2009-03-26 04:44:11 		22.399, 85.903
147 km (91 mi) ↙ SW of Medinipur
M 4.1
10 km
15 years ago
On 2009-01-05 07:04:10 		23.011, 88.706
154 km (96 mi) ↗ NE of Medinipur
M 4.2
35 km
15 years ago
On 2008-11-08 16:51:37 		23.636, 87.36
133 km (83 mi) ↑ N of Medinipur
M 4.2
10 km
16 years ago
On 2008-02-06 06:09:40 		23.433, 87.111
113 km (70 mi) ↖ NW of Medinipur
M 4.3
10 km
20 years ago
On 2003-10-20 00:39:54 		23.316, 86.448
133 km (83 mi) ↖ NW of Medinipur
M 4.3
33 km
28 years ago
On 1996-09-24 03:28:01 		23.342, 88.586
163 km (101 mi) ↗ NE of Medinipur
M 4.6
36.4 km
30 years ago
On 1994-09-28 16:46:06 		23.337, 88.547
159 km (99 mi) ↗ NE of Medinipur
M 4.6
33 km
31 years ago
On 1993-05-16 09:05:58 		23.101, 86.982
82 km (51 mi) ↖ NW of Medinipur
M 4.6
33 km

Medinipur Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Medinipur has experiences a total of 14 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Medinipur 1950-2024

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

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 4 14 100.0%

Magnitude distribution for Medinipur 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 Medinipur, West Bengal, India?

The last earthquake in Medinipur was 4 years ago and struck 115 km (71 mi) ↖ NW 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 Medinipur, West Bengal, India?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Medinipur was a 4.70 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 10.0 kilometers. It struck 97 km (60 mi) ↖ NW of the city, 5 years ago.

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

In 2024, Medinipur has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 0.19 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Medinipur 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.