Earthquake today in Gangtok
Sikkim, India · checked 18:58 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Gangtok today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Gangtok 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 Gangtok's own time.
Earthquakes near Gangtok in the last 30 days
2 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 4.4, 116 km N of Gangtok, on 9 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.4 | 116 km N | 9 October, 01:11 UTC (6:41 am in Gangtok) | 10 km |
| M4.0 | 197 km NW | 1 October, 15:56 UTC (9:26 pm in Gangtok) | 10 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Gangtok 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 107 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Gangtok in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M8.0, 15 January 1934 — 165 km W of Gangtok (1934 Bihar-Nepal Earthquake)
- M7.3, 12 May 2015 — 257 km WNW of Gangtok (Nepal)
- M7.1, 7 January 2025 — 187 km NW of Gangtok (2025 Southern Tibetan Plateau Earthquake)
- M7.0, 2 July 1930 — 229 km SE of Gangtok (28 km SSW of Lakhipur, India)
- M6.9, 20 August 1988 — 208 km WSW of Gangtok (9 km WSW of Triyuga, Nepal)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Gangtok →
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 Gangtok today?
No. No earthquake within this page's range of Gangtok 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 Gangtok recently?
2 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 4.4, 116 km N of Gangtok, on 9 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 Gangtok?
The USGS catalog holds 107 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Gangtok 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 Gangtok 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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