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Largest earthquakes in or near Amritsar, Punjab, India, on record since 1900 - list, stats and map

Updated: May 3, 2023 02:26 GMT -
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Quakes since 1900:

  • 2 quakes above magnitude 6
  • 26 quakes between magnitude 5 and 6
  • 148 quakes between magnitude 4 and 5
Since 1900, Amritsar has had 2 quakes of magnitude 6.0 or above, 26 quakes between 5.0 and 6.0, and 148 quakes between 4.0 and 5.0. See all quakes in the past 24 hours!

Latest quake: Mag. 4.6 | Himachal Pradesh, 45 km N of Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India -

Strongest quake: Mag. 6.5 | 12 km SE of Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India -

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Showing quakes since 1900, magnitude 4 or higher (176 quakes):
Date and timeMag
Depth
Nearest volcano (distance)LocationDetailsMap
May 28, 2023 9:01 am (GMT +5:30) (May 28, 2023 03:31 GMT)
4.6

175 km
553 km (344 mi)Himachal Pradesh, 45 km north of Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India
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May 5, 2023 12:48 am (GMT +5) (May 4, 2023 19:48 GMT)
4.6

10 km
558 km (347 mi)10.3 km west of Kharian, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan 1 reportMore
Apr 26, 2023 2:47 pm (GMT +5) (Apr 26, 2023 09:47 GMT)
4.0

10 km
356 km (221 mi)12 km southwest of Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India 1 reportMore
Oct 16, 2022 5:01 pm (GMT +5) (Oct 16, 2022 12:01 GMT)
4.3

10 km
587 km (365 mi)11 km northeast of Bhimber, Bhimbar, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan More
Sep 27, 2022 6:04 am (GMT +5) (Sep 27, 2022 01:04 GMT)
4.2

10 km
526 km (327 mi)27 km north of Mandi Bahauddin, Mandi Bahāuddīn, Punjab, Pakistan 31 reportsMore
Aug 24, 2022 11:04 pm (GMT +5:30) (Aug 24, 2022 17:34 GMT)
4.1

5 km
498 km (309 mi)5.8 km north of Doda, Kashmir, India 14 reportsMore
Jun 15, 2022 9:41 am (GMT +5) (Jun 15, 2022 04:41 GMT)
4.8

10 km
594 km (369 mi)8.8 km southwest of Nankana Sahib, Nankāna Sāhib, Punjab, Pakistan More
Apr 13, 2022 4:04 pm (GMT +5:30) (Apr 13, 2022 10:34 GMT)
4.6

139 km
623 km (387 mi)6.8 km south of Nawanshahr, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab, India More
Apr 10, 2022 8:19 am (GMT +5) (Apr 10, 2022 03:19 GMT)
4.7

10 km
625 km (388 mi)10.4 km west of Kanganpur, Kasūr, Punjab, Pakistan 1 reportMore
Mar 19, 2022 7:27 am (GMT +5:30) (Mar 19, 2022 01:57 GMT)
4.2

10 km
629 km (391 mi)24 km northeast of Ludhiana, Punjab, India More
Mar 2, 2022 2:59 pm (GMT +5) (Mar 2, 2022 09:59 GMT)
4.2

66 km
596 km (370 mi)15 km southeast of Bhimber, Bhimbar, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan 22 reportsMore
Feb 8, 2022 9:49 pm (GMT +5:30) (Feb 8, 2022 16:19 GMT)
4.6

124 km
583 km (362 mi)3.9 km south of Jammu, Kashmir, India More
Jan 30, 2022 12:59 pm (GMT +5:30) (Jan 30, 2022 07:29 GMT)
4.2

260 km
509 km (316 mi)22 km southeast of Dharamsala, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India More
Jan 22, 2022 2:53 am (GMT +5:30) (Jan 21, 2022 21:23 GMT)
4.0

10 km
487 km (303 mi)148 km southeast of Srinagar, Kashmir, India 3 reportsMore
Jan 18, 2022 5:30 am (GMT +5) (Jan 18, 2022 00:30 GMT)
4.0

5 km
590 km (367 mi)Punjab, 183 km southeast of Islamabad, Pakistan 15 reportsMore
Jan 4, 2022 10:45 pm (GMT +5:30) (Jan 4, 2022 17:15 GMT)
4.3

5 km
498 km (309 mi)228 km northwest of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India 28 reportsMore
Dec 23, 2021 2:47 pm (GMT +5) (Dec 23, 2021 09:47 GMT)
4.4

253 km
554 km (344 mi)23 km northwest of Okara, Okāra, Punjab, Pakistan More
Oct 2, 2021 4:21 pm (GMT +5) (Oct 2, 2021 11:21 GMT)
4.1

12 km
529 km (329 mi)31 km southwest of Mandi Bahauddin, Mandi Bahāuddīn, Punjab, Pakistan 1 reportMore
Sep 21, 2021 1:20 pm (GMT +5:30) (Sep 21, 2021 07:50 GMT)
4.8

10 km
498 km (309 mi)5 km east of Doda, Kashmir, India 2 reportsMore
Jul 10, 2021 6:48 pm (GMT +5:30) (Jul 10, 2021 13:18 GMT)
4.4

10 km
677 km (421 mi)2.3 km northwest of Patiāla, Patiala, Punjab, India 1 reportMore
Mar 5, 2021 2:18 am (GMT +5:30) (Mar 4, 2021 20:48 GMT)
4.0

10 km
489 km (304 mi)70 km east of Udhampur, Kashmir, India More
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Estimated combined seismic energy released: 7.7 x 1014 joules (214 gigawatt hours, equivalent to 1.8 x 105 tons of TNT or 11.5 atomic bombs!) | about seismic energy

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Amritsar Earthquake FAQ

When was the latest earthquake in Amritsar?

The last earthquake in Amritsar occurred 4 days ago: Light mag. 4.6 earthquake - Himachal Pradesh, 45 km north of Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India, on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at 9:01 am (GMT +5:30).

How many quakes were there in Amritsar since 1900?

Since 1900, Amritsar, Punjab, India had 176 quakes up to magnitude 6.5.

What was the strongest quake in Amritsar since 1900?

The strongest earthquake in Amritsar since 1900 occurred 78 years ago: Very strong mag. 6.5 earthquake - 12 km southeast of Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India, on Friday, June 22, 1945 at 18:00 GMT.

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