Significant earthquakes in India
India: Significant earthquakes was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
11th
of 97 countries
All-time high
8
in 2005
All-time low
1
in 1501
Years of data
65
1501–2024
Significant earthquakes in India, 1501–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 2 for significant earthquakes in 2024.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, significant earthquakes in India peaked at 8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1501.
That places India 11th out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Significant earthquakes in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1501 | 1 | — |
| 1524 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1555 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1618 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1669 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1678 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1713 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1720 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1737 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1828 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1833 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1843 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1845 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1846 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1847 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1869 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1897 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1905 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 | +700.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +100.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1520s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1550s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1610s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1660s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1670s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1720s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1780s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1800s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1810s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1820s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1830s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1860s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1890s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.25 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.75 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.22 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is significant earthquakes in India?
- Significant earthquakes in India was 2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest significant earthquakes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest significant earthquakes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1501.
- How does India rank for significant earthquakes?
- India ranks 11th out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is significant earthquakes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Significant earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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