Earthquake today in Delhi
National Capital Territory of Delhi, India · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Delhi today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Delhi 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 Delhi's own time.
Earthquakes near Delhi in the last 30 days
2 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.1, 279 km NE of Delhi, on 6 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 188 km ENE | 12 October, 08:45 UTC (2:15 pm in Delhi) | 208 km |
| M5.1 | 279 km NE | 6 October, 16:53 UTC (10:23 pm in Delhi) | 10 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Delhi 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 17 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Delhi in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M6.9, 26 September 1905 — 202 km W of Delhi (17 km NE of Taranagar, India)
- M6.8, 19 October 1991 — 283 km NNE of Delhi (32 km E of Uttark?shi, India)
- M6.7, 10 October 1956 — 75 km SE of Delhi (6 km SE of Jahāngīrpur, India)
- M6.6, 28 March 1999 — 298 km NE of Delhi (9 km NNW of P?palkoti, India)
- M6.1, 28 December 1958 — 298 km ENE of Delhi (15 km NE of B?geshwar, India)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Delhi →
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 Delhi today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Delhi 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 Delhi recently?
2 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.1, 279 km NE of Delhi, 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 Delhi?
The USGS catalog holds 17 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Delhi 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 Delhi 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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