Earthquake today in Silchar
Assam, India · checked 18:57 UTC
Was there an earthquake in Silchar today?
Yes. The largest in the last 24 hours was a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 156 km SSE of Silchar at 06:29 UTC (11:59 am in Silchar), as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
"Today" here is the last 24 hours, ending now. Times are shown in UTC and in Silchar's own time.
In the last 24 hours
- M4.0 — 156 km SSE of Silchar · 06:29 UTC (11:59 am in Silchar) · depth 37 km
Earthquakes near Silchar in the last 30 days
6 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.0, 237 km S of Silchar, on 3 October.
| Magnitude | Distance | When | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.0 | 156 km SSE | 19 October, 06:29 UTC (11:59 am in Silchar) | 37 km |
| M4.8 | 171 km E | 12 October, 01:28 UTC (6:58 am in Silchar) | 84 km |
| M4.3 | 198 km ESE | 7 October, 03:29 UTC (8:59 am in Silchar) | 89 km |
| M4.6 | 181 km N | 5 October, 22:53 UTC (4:23 am in Silchar) | 10 km |
| M5.0 | 237 km S | 3 October, 18:13 UTC (11:43 pm in Silchar) | 18 km |
| M4.1 | 197 km ESE | 26 September, 04:04 UTC (9:34 am in Silchar) | 111 km |
Which earthquakes this page counts
A small earthquake close by and a large one far away can both be what people in Silchar 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 191 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Silchar in the last 50 years. The largest since 1900:
- M7.3, 6 August 1988 — 237 km E of Silchar (85 km SE of Phek, India)
- M7.2, 23 October 1943 — 233 km NNE of Silchar (13 km W of Dergaon, India)
- M7.1, 8 July 1918 — 203 km W of Silchar (24 km N of Kishorganj, Bangladesh)
- M7.1, 12 September 1946 — 292 km ESE of Silchar (129 km ENE of Mawlaik, Myanmar)
- M7.0, 16 August 1938 — 260 km SSE of Silchar (31 km SE of Falam, Myanmar)
From the USGS Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog, magnitude 6 and above. The catalog is most complete for recent decades. Search the full history near Silchar →
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 Silchar today?
Yes. The largest in the last 24 hours was a magnitude 4.0 earthquake 156 km SSE of Silchar at 06:29 UTC (11:59 am in Silchar), as reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
How many earthquakes have there been near Silchar recently?
6 in the last 30 days. The largest was magnitude 5.0, 237 km S of Silchar, on 3 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 Silchar?
The USGS catalog holds 191 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or more within 300 km of Silchar 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 Silchar 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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