Significant Earthquakes in India

Earthquakes

102

Deaths counted

63,508

Earliest

326 BC

• January 26, 2001, Bhuj, Ahmadabad, Rajokot, Pakistan, Gujarat, IndiaM7.6 · 20,005 deaths · $2.6 billion · 339,000 houses destroyed
• April 4, 1905, Kangra, IndiaM7.9 · 19,000 deaths · $25 million · 100,000 houses destroyed · tsunami
• September 29, 1993, Latur-Osmanabad, Killari, IndiaM6.2 · 11,000 deaths · $300 million
• May 30, 1885, Srinagar, Kashmir, IndiaM6.3 · 3,000 deaths
• May 26, 1618, Bombay, India2,000 deaths
• October 19, 1991, Chamoli, Uttarkashi, New Delhi, Chandigarh, IndiaM7 · 2,000 deaths · $60 million · 7,500 houses destroyed
• June 16, 1819, Rann of Kutch,ahmadabad,poonah,bhooj, IndiaM7.7 · 1,543 deaths · 1,547 houses destroyed · tsunami
• June 12, 1897, Assam, Bangladesh, IndiaM8 · 1,542 deaths · tsunami
• August 15, 1950, India-ChinaM8.6 · 1,530 deaths · $20 million · tsunami
• June 26, 1828, Kashmir, India1,000 deaths · 1,200 houses destroyed
• December 10, 1967, IndiaM6.6 · 180 deaths · $400,000
• July 21, 1956, Anjar, Bhuj, Gandhidham, Kandla, IndiaM6 · 156 deaths
• September 18, 2011, Sikkim, Nepal, China, Bhutan, IndiaM6.9 · 127 deaths · $2.1 billion
• March 28, 1999, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, IndiaM6.6 · 100 deaths · 21,100 houses destroyed
• September 2, 1963, SW, Kashmir, IndiaM5.3 · 80 deaths

• August 20, 2024, Kupwara, Kashmir, IndiaM5.1 · 1 death
• March 21, 2024, Maharashtra, IndiaM4.6
• June 13, 2023, Kishtwar, Kashmir, IndiaM5
• April 28, 2021, Assam, IndiaM6 · 2 deaths
• July 24, 2019, Palghar, Maharashtra, IndiaM3.8 · 1 death
• February 1, 2019, Palghar, Maharashtra, IndiaM3.6 · 1 death
• September 12, 2018, West Bengal, IndiaM5.3 · 1 death
• January 3, 2017, Ambasa, Bangladesh, IndiaM5.7 · 3 deaths · 1,492 houses destroyed
• January 3, 2016, Impahl, IndiaM6.7 · 13 deaths · $75 million
• June 28, 2015, Kokrajhar, IndiaM5.1
• August 2, 2013, Kishtwar, Kashmir, IndiaM5.2
• May 1, 2013, Doda, Kishtwar, Ramban, Kashmir, IndiaM5.7 · 3 deaths · $19.5 million · 1,136 houses destroyed
• October 18, 2012, Deurala, Jaisinghnagar, Kotma, Sarai, Umaria, IndiaM5
• May 11, 2012, Kamrup, Guwahati, Assam, IndiaM5.4
• October 29, 2011, Sikkim, IndiaM3.5 · 2 deaths
• October 20, 2011, Gujarat, IndiaM5
• September 18, 2011, Sikkim, Nepal, China, Bhutan, IndiaM6.9 · 127 deaths · $2.1 billion
• September 7, 2011, Delhi, IndiaM4.3
• June 22, 2010, Tauli, IndiaM5.2
• June 18, 2010, Diglipur, Andaman Islands, IndiaM5.9
• June 12, 2010, Little Nicobar Island, IndiaM7.5 · tsunami
• May 1, 2010, Chamoli, IndiaM4.5
• March 30, 2010, Diglipur, Andaman Islands, IndiaM6.7
• December 12, 2009, Satara, Maharashtra, IndiaM5.1
• August 10, 2009, Andaman I, IndiaM7.5 · tsunami
• May 19, 2009, Kashmir, IndiaM4.9
• April 9, 2009, Jaisalmer, IndiaM5.2
• March 26, 2009, Chaibasa, IndiaM4.1
• September 16, 2008, Maharashtra, IndiaM5 · 1 death
• June 6, 2008, Manpur, IndiaM3.8
• March 9, 2008, Gujarat, IndiaM4.5
• February 6, 2008, West Bengal, IndiaM4.3 · 1 death
• November 25, 2007, Badaun, Meerut, Noida, Rewari, IndiaM4.7
• November 6, 2007, Gujarat, IndiaM5.1 · 1 death
• August 20, 2007, Satara, Maharashtra, IndiaM4.4
• July 22, 2007, Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Muzaffarnagar, IndiaM4.3
• December 24, 2006, Rajasthan, IndiaM4.2
• April 6, 2006, Gujarat, IndiaM5.5
• March 7, 2006, Gujarat, IndiaM5.5
• February 14, 2006, Sikkim, IndiaM5.3 · 2 deaths
• December 14, 2005, Jausari, Chamoli, Nandprayag, IndiaM5.3 · 1 death · 1 house destroyed
• August 30, 2005, Ambeghar, Dicholi, Kisrule, Maharashtra, IndiaM4.7
• August 16, 2005, Uttarkahi, Uttaranchal, IndiaM4.4
• August 14, 2005, Maharashtra, IndiaM4.4
• July 24, 2005, Andaman Islands, Nicobar Islands, IndiaM7.2
• March 15, 2005, Dhebewadi, Maharashtra, IndiaM4.3
• March 14, 2005, Kolhapur, Ratnagiri, Satara, Maharashtra, IndiaM4.9
• February 15, 2005, Khaspur, IndiaM5.1
• December 9, 2004, Hailakandi, Cachar, IndiaM5.4
• September 13, 2002, Rongat, Diglipur,ariel Bay, Andaman Islands, IndiaM6.5 · 2 deaths · 40 houses destroyed · tsunami
• January 26, 2001, Bhuj, Ahmadabad, Rajokot, Pakistan, Gujarat, IndiaM7.6 · 20,005 deaths · $2.6 billion · 339,000 houses destroyed
• January 3, 2000, Maheshkhali, India-Bangladesh BorderM4.6
• March 28, 1999, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Tehri Garhwal, IndiaM6.6 · 100 deaths · 21,100 houses destroyed
• November 21, 1997, Chittagong, Bangladesh, India-BangladeshM6.1 · 23 deaths · 1 house destroyed
• May 21, 1997, Jabalpur, Southern, IndiaM5.8 · 56 deaths · $143 million · 8,546 houses destroyed
• November 12, 1993, Latur, IndiaM4.6
• September 29, 1993, Latur-Osmanabad, Killari, IndiaM6.2 · 11,000 deaths · $300 million
• November 8, 1991, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, IndiaM5
• October 19, 1991, Chamoli, Uttarkashi, New Delhi, Chandigarh, IndiaM7 · 2,000 deaths · $60 million · 7,500 houses destroyed
• April 26, 1986, Dharmsala, Lahore, Pakistan, Kashmir, IndiaM5.3 · 6 deaths
• December 30, 1984, Assam, Cachar District, IndiaM5.6 · 20 deaths
• January 20, 1982, Little Nicobar Island, IndiaM6.3
• August 23, 1980, Kashmir, IndiaM4.8 · Deaths: few
• August 23, 1980, Kashmir, IndiaM4.9 · 15 deaths
• January 19, 1975, Kinnaur District, Kashmir, IndiaM6.8 · 47 deaths
• March 23, 1970, Broach, IndiaM5.4 · 26 deaths
• December 10, 1967, IndiaM6.6 · 180 deaths · $400,000
• August 15, 1966, Northern IndiaM5.6 · 15 deaths
• September 2, 1963, SW, Kashmir, IndiaM5.3 · 80 deaths
• February 4, 1961, IndiaM7.6
• August 27, 1960, Northern India
• July 21, 1956, Anjar, Bhuj, Gandhidham, Kandla, IndiaM6 · 156 deaths
• May 17, 1955, Little Nicobar Island, IndiaM7.3 · tsunami
• August 15, 1950, India-ChinaM8.6 · 1,530 deaths · $20 million · tsunami
• July 29, 1947, India-ChinaM7.9
• October 23, 1943, Assam, IndiaM7.2
• June 26, 1941, Colombo, Andaman Islands,madras, Sri Lanka, IndiaM8 · Deaths: few · tsunami
• April 4, 1905, Kangra, IndiaM7.9 · 19,000 deaths · $25 million · 100,000 houses destroyed · tsunami
• June 12, 1897, Assam, Bangladesh, IndiaM8 · 1,542 deaths · tsunami
• June 6, 1885, Kashmir, India
• May 30, 1885, Srinagar, Kashmir, IndiaM6.3 · 3,000 deaths
• December 31, 1881, Andaman I,nicobar I, IndiaM7.9 · tsunami
• January 10, 1869, Cachar,silchar, Assam, India2 deaths
• October 31, 1847, Little Nicobar Island, Indiatsunami
• December 10, 1846, IndiaM7.5
• June 19, 1845, Rann of Kutch, IndiaM6.3 · Deaths: few · tsunami
• April 1, 1843, Deccan, India
• May 30, 1833, Lohughar, IndiaM7.5
• June 26, 1828, Kashmir, India1,000 deaths · 1,200 houses destroyed
• June 16, 1819, Rann of Kutch,ahmadabad,poonah,bhooj, IndiaM7.7 · 1,543 deaths · 1,547 houses destroyed · tsunami
• September 1, 1803, Uttarakhand, Mathura (Muttra), IndiaM7.5 · Deaths: many
• November 1784, Srinagar, Kashmir, IndiaDeaths: many
• October 11, 1737, Calcutta, Indiatsunami
• July 15, 1720, Delhi, IndiaDeaths: many
• 1713, Arunachal, Bhutan, IndiaDeaths: many
• 1678, Srinagar, Kashmir, IndiaDeaths: some
• June 4, 1669, Fort Madran, India
• May 26, 1618, Bombay, India2,000 deaths
• September 1555, Srinagar, Kashmir, IndiaM7.6 · Deaths: many
• 1524, Dabul, Indiatsunami
• September 24, 1501, Srinagar, Kashmir, IndiaDeaths: many
• November 326 BC, Kutch, Indiatsunami

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Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24.