1 earthquakes recorded in India regional monitoring zone
Real-Time Earthquakes in India
Continuous seismic tracking across the Himalayan Collision Zone, Andaman-Nicobar Subduction Zone, and Peninsular Shield.
Recent Earthquakes in India
LIVELive telemetry feed and seismic report for earthquakes in India.
Active Fault Systems & Tectonic Setting
Geodynamic boundaries, subduction dynamics, and crustal deformation zones.
India experiences significant seismic activity driven by the ongoing collision of the Indian Plate with the Eurasian Plate at approximately 40–50 mm/year. This high-stress convergent boundary creates major earthquake risk along the Himalayan Arc, Indo-Gangetic Plains, and Andaman Sea.
Main Himalayan Thrust (MHT / MFT)
Basal Décollement & ThrustPrimary basal detachment underlying the Himalayas capable of producing M8.0+ continental ruptures.
Kutch Mainland Fault (KMF)
Intraplate Reverse ThrustActive fault in western Gujarat responsible for the destructive 2001 Bhuj earthquake.
Andaman-Nicobar Subduction Zone
Oceanic Subduction MegathrustEastern oceanic boundary where the Indian plate subducts beneath the Burma microplate.
Landmark & Historical Earthquakes
Significant seismic benchmarks, cataloged magnitudes, and geological impacts.
Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat
January 26, 2001Devastating intraplate blind thrust event on Republic Day; destroyed thousands of masonry buildings across Kutch.
Kashmir, Western Himalaya
October 8, 2005Severe thrust faulting along the Balakot-Bagh fault causing catastrophic mountain landslides and structural collapse.
Killari / Latur, Maharashtra
September 30, 1993Intraplate Stable Continental Region (SCR) quake in the Deccan traps that leveled stone-and-mud masonry villages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about seismic activity, safety, and monitoring in India.
Why do major earthquakes occur in the Himalayas?▾
The Himalayas are formed by the ongoing continental collision between India and Eurasia. The Indian subcontinent continues to push northward at 4 to 5 centimeters per year, accumulating massive elastic strain that releases in major thrust earthquakes.
What are the Seismic Hazard Zones of India?▾
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) categorizes India into four seismic zones: Zone II (Low), Zone III (Moderate), Zone IV (Severe), and Zone V (Very Severe, encompassing the entire Northeast, parts of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal, Uttarakhand, and Kutch).
How does India monitor tsunami threats?▾
The Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC) at INCOIS in Hyderabad operates deep ocean DART buoys and coastal tide gauges, issuing warnings within 10 minutes of major subsea earthquakes in the Indian Ocean.