Earthquake today in Dehradun
Uttarakhand, India · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Dehradun today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Dehradun has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Dehradun's own time.
Earthquakes near Dehradun in the last 30 days
4 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.1, 144 km E of Dehradun, on 6 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.1 | 119 km NNW | 16 October, 23:06 UTC (4:36 am in Dehradun) | 10 km |
| M4.4 | 118 km SE | 12 October, 08:45 UTC (2:15 pm in Dehradun) | 208 km |
| M4.2 | 59 km NE | 10 October, 14:37 UTC (8:07 pm in Dehradun) | 11 km |
| M5.1 | 144 km E | 6 October, 16:53 UTC (10:23 pm in Dehradun) | 10 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Dehradun notice, so one fixed circle would be wrong both ways. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km. That is this site's rule for what to list, not a statement that an earthquake was felt. The earthquakes are the ones the US Geological Survey (magnitude 2.5 and above) and the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (magnitude 4 and above) have published; outside the United States, smaller earthquakes are often missing from both.
The largest earthquakes on record within 300 km
The USGS catalog holds 36 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Dehradun in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M7.9, 4 April 1905 — 274 km NNW of Dehradun (The 1905 Kangra, India Earthquake)
- M7.0, 28 August 1916 — 265 km ESE of Dehradun (21 km SE of Dārchulā, Nepal)
- M6.8, 19 October 1991 — 87 km NE of Dehradun (32 km E of Uttark?shi, India)
- M6.8, 19 January 1975 — 240 km N of Dehradun (120 km E of Man?li, India)
- M6.7, 10 October 1956 — 245 km S of Dehradun (6 km SE of Jahāngīrpur, India)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Dehradun →
If you felt it
Expect aftershocks, and stay away from damaged buildings. If you are indoors when shaking starts: drop, cover and hold on. This site does not issue warnings and earthquakes cannot be predicted — follow India's own authorities, listed on the India page. What to do before, during and after an earthquake →
Questions
Was there an earthquake in Dehradun today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Dehradun has been recorded in the last 24 hours by the agencies this site follows (USGS and EMSC), as of 18:58 UTC.
How many earthquakes have there been near Dehradun recently?
4 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.1, 144 km E of Dehradun, on 6 October. This page counts magnitude 6 or more within 800 km; magnitude 5 or more within 400 km; magnitude 4 or more within 200 km; any size within 100 km.
How often are there strong earthquakes near Dehradun?
The USGS catalog holds 36 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Dehradun in the last 50 years. The catalog is most complete for recent decades; a low number is not a low hazard.
Where do official earthquake alerts for Dehradun come from?
From India's national seismological and disaster-management agencies, which are listed on this site's India page. This page collects what USGS and EMSC publish; it does not issue warnings, and earthquakes cannot be predicted.
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