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Latest Earthquakes Near Purulia, West Bengal in 🇮🇳 India

Latest Earthquakes Near Purulia, West Bengal in India

An overview of the latest earthquakes near Purulia, 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 10 out of 10 in total)
Time Epicenter Magnitude Depth
4 years ago
On 2020-04-08 05:53:57 		23.4203, 86.989
64 km (39 mi) ↗ NE of Purulia
M 4
10 km
5 years ago
On 2019-07-28 21:25:03 		22.5443, 86.4405
88 km (54 mi) ↘ SE of Purulia
M 4.5
10 km
5 years ago
On 2019-05-26 05:09:10 		23.2123, 86.8925
55 km (34 mi) → E of Purulia
M 4.7
10 km
6 years ago
On 2018-08-28 13:03:27 		22.6926, 87.7938
162 km (100 mi) → E of Purulia
M 4.5
10 km
8 years ago
On 2015-12-15 02:35:15 		23.8301, 86.5783
59 km (36 mi) ↑ N of Purulia
M 4.5
14.79 km
15 years ago
On 2009-03-26 04:44:11 		22.399, 85.903
114 km (70 mi) ↓ S of Purulia
M 4.1
10 km
15 years ago
On 2008-11-08 16:51:37 		23.636, 87.36
106 km (66 mi) ↗ NE of Purulia
M 4.2
10 km
16 years ago
On 2008-02-06 06:09:40 		23.433, 87.111
76 km (47 mi) ↗ NE of Purulia
M 4.3
10 km
20 years ago
On 2003-10-20 00:39:54 		23.316, 86.448
8 km (5 mi) → E of Purulia
M 4.3
33 km
31 years ago
On 1993-05-16 09:05:58 		23.101, 86.982
67 km (42 mi) → E of Purulia
M 4.6
33 km

Purulia Earthquake Statistics

Since the 1950's Purulia has experiences a total of 10 earthquakes, within a 150 km radius of the center of the city.

Earthquakes per Year in Purulia 1950-2024

Annual earthquakes counts for Purulia was last updated at 2024-02-09 23:12:11.

Earthquake Magnitude Distribution

Magnitude Earthquakes Percentage
M 4 10 100.0%

Magnitude distribution for Purulia was last updated at 2024-06-07 20:14:56.

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 Purulia, West Bengal, India?

The last earthquake in Purulia was 4 years ago and struck 64 km (39 mi) ↗ NE 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 Purulia, West Bengal, India?

The strongest earthquake recorded near Purulia was a 4.70 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 10.0 kilometers. It struck 55 km (34 mi) → E of the city, 5 years ago.

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

In 2024, Purulia has experienced 0 earthquakes with a magnitude of 0.1 or higher on the Richter scale. That's lower than the annual average of 0.13 earthquakes in the region. Based on historic earthquake data, which dates back to 1950, we can asume that Purulia 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.