Earthquakes that occur in India majorly fall under the category of high frequency, reaching beyond 8.0. The north-eastern zone and the Himalayan ranges are highly prone to great earthquakes that touch the magnitude of 8.0.

Here the 10 earthquake danger zones in India. Take a look!

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Delhi

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On April 15, 1964, Sagar Island in West Bengal experienced an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2, felt in southern West Bengal and eastern Orissa.

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The 1950 Assam-Tibet earthquake had a moment magnitude of 8.7 and resulted in significant destruction in Assam and Tibet, claiming around 4,800 lives.

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The 1869 Cachar-Manipur earthquake is considered the most severe earthquake in the recorded history of Manipur.

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On November 14, 2022, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 occurred near Amritsar, Punjab.

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The 1885 Kashmir earthquake, also known as the Baramulla earthquake, resulted in significant casualties and severe damage in Srinagar.

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The 1941 Andaman Islands earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7 to 8.1.

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Dehradun experienced a destructive earthquake in 1991, causing heavy loss of life and property.

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The Great Shillong Earthquake on June 12, 1897, measuring 8.7 on the Richter scale, had a devastating impact in Nagaland, claiming over 1,600 lives.

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Earthquakes that occur in India majorly fall under the category of high frequency, reaching beyond 8.0. The north-eastern zone and the Himalayan ranges are highly prone to great earthquakes that touch the magnitude of 8.0.

Here the 10 earthquake danger zones in India. Take a look!

Delhi

Delhi experienced its biggest earthquake on July 27, 1960, with a magnitude of 5.6 on the Richter scale.In 2023, Delhi witnessed earthquake tremors in the first quarter.

On April 15, 1964, Sagar Island in West Bengal experienced an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2, felt in southern West Bengal and eastern Orissa.

Kolkata, West Bengal

The 1950 Assam-Tibet earthquake had a moment magnitude of 8.7 and resulted in significant destruction in Assam and Tibet, claiming around 4,800 lives.

Guwahati, Assam

The 1869 Cachar-Manipur earthquake is considered the most severe earthquake in the recorded history of Manipur.

Imphal, Manipur

On November 14, 2022, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 occurred near Amritsar, Punjab.

Amritsar, Punjab

The 1885 Kashmir earthquake, also known as the Baramulla earthquake, resulted in significant casualties and severe damage in Srinagar.

Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir

The 1941 Andaman Islands earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7 to 8.1.

Port Blair, Andaman and Niccobar Islands

Dehradun experienced a destructive earthquake in 1991, causing heavy loss of life and property.

Dehradun, Uttarakhand

The Great Shillong Earthquake on June 12, 1897, measuring 8.7 on the Richter scale, had a devastating impact in Nagaland, claiming over 1,600 lives.

Shillong, Meghalaya