Assam
Assam: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Assam (India) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest eventM 2.525.0 km depth · 2 h ago53 km ESE of Silchar, India
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
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Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Assam
- 2.52 h agoM2.5 earthquake near Silchar, India – now53 km ESE of Silchar, India
- 16 h agoWildfire near Duliajan, India – active5.7 km² · near Duliajan, India
- 17 h agoWildfire near Namrup, India – active3.7 km² · near Namrup, India
- 17 h agoWildfire near Tinsukia, India – active3.4 km² · 14 km NNE of Tinsukia, India
- 17 h agoWildfire near Makum, India – active3.0 km² · near Makum, India
- 17 h agoWildfire near Tinsukia, India – active5.9 km² · 21 km SSW of Tinsukia, India
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Assam
Assam has recorded 293 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.0 in 2021.
Satellites have detected 12 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 109 km².
Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.
Learn more ›Earthquakes
293 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.0.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 53 km ESE of Silchar, India | 25.0 km | |
| 4.0 | 68 km SW of Guwahati, India | 10.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 21 km ENE of Nagaon, India | 10.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 31 km ENE of Silchar, India | 48.2 km | |
| 4.4 | 7 km WNW of Jhagra Pt.III, India | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 25 km WNW of Silchar, India | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 7 km SSE of Silchar, India | 10.0 km | |
| 4.2 | 12 km SE of Udalguri, India | 41.3 km | |
| 4.9 | 9 km NNW of Morigaon, India | 35.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 27 km W of Nagaon, India | 41.1 km |
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| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 32 km SE of Sarupathar, India | 10.0 km | |
| 4.5 | 13 km WNW of Dhekiajuli, India | 41.7 km | |
| 4.6 | 38 km ESE of Sarupathar, India | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 10 km NNW of Dhekiajuli, India | 34.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 6 km ESE of Sarupathar, India | 33.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 23 km SSE of Silchar, India | 23.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 12 km ESE of Udalguri, India | 29.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 49 km SW of Silchar, India | 33.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 33 km WSW of Golaghat, India | 34.3 km | |
| 5.4 | 7 km NNE of Doboka, India | 43.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 8 km NNW of Hailakandi, India | 35.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 40 km SSW of Silchar, India | 49.7 km | |
| 5.4 | 33 km ESE of Silchar, India | 40.7 km | |
| 5.3 | 6 km N of Morigaon, India | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 8 km SSE of Nidanpur Pt-II, India | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 5 km NE of Sapatgram, India | 10.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 11 km SSE of Biswanath Chariali, India | 33.2 km | |
| 5.3 | 66 km E of Nagaon, India | 33.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 9 | M5.2 |
| 2025 | 9 | M5.5 |
| 2024 | 7 | M4.4 |
| 2023 | 8 | M5.1 |
| 2022 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2021 | 21 | M6.0 |
| 2020 | 10 | M5.0 |
| 2019 | 6 | M4.7 |
| 2018 | 5 | M5.3 |
| 2017 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2016 | 7 | M4.7 |
| 2015 | 11 | M5.1 |
| 2014 | 9 | M4.6 |
| 2013 | 7 | M5.4 |
| 2012 | 10 | M5.4 |
| 2011 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2010 | 6 | M4.8 |
| 2009 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 2008 | 10 | M4.6 |
| 2007 | 4 | M4.2 |
| 2006 | 7 | M5.0 |
| 2005 | 6 | M5.1 |
| 2004 | 7 | M5.4 |
| 2003 | 5 | M4.6 |
| 2002 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2001 | 8 | M4.9 |
| 2000 | 6 | M4.4 |
| 1999 | 8 | M5.2 |
| 1998 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1997 | 1 | M5.0 |
| 1996 | 13 | M5.4 |
| 1995 | 6 | M5.1 |
| 1994 | 7 | M5.9 |
| 1993 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 1992 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 1991 | 7 | M5.4 |
| 1990 | 6 | M5.3 |
| 1989 | 6 | M5.5 |
| 1988 | 2 | M4.2 |
| 1987 | 7 | M5.1 |
| 1986 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 1985 | 4 | M5.3 |
| 1984 | 5 | M5.6 |
| 1983 | 1 | M5.2 |
| 1982 | 7 | M5.1 |
| 1981 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 1979 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 1978 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1977 | 2 | M5.2 |
| 1976 | 1 | M3.8 |
Wildfires
12 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 109 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7 km² | near Duliajan, India | Active | |
| 3.7 km² | near Namrup, India | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 14 km NNE of Tinsukia, India | Active | |
| 3.0 km² | near Makum, India | Active | |
| 5.9 km² | 21 km SSW of Tinsukia, India | Active | |
| 7.9 km² | 70 km NNE of Tinsukia, India | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 33 km NNE of North Lakhimpur, India | Active | |
| 3.4 km² | 21 km ESE of Dibrugarh, India | Active | |
| 4.1 km² | 46 km NE of Nagaon, India | Inactive | |
| 3.2 km² | 60 km WSW of Dibrugarh, India | Inactive |
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| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 km² | 24 km NE of Udalguri, India | Inactive | |
| 9.7 km² | 23 km WSW of Lumding Railway Colony, India | Inactive | |
| 3.9 km² | 19 km NE of Maibong, India | Inactive | |
| 58 km² | 22 km ENE of Umrangso, India | Inactive | |
| 34 km² | 11 km SE of Hamren, India | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 18 km S of Lumding Railway Colony, India | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 18 km SSW of Lumding Railway Colony, India | Inactive | |
| 46 km² | 57 km SE of Goalpara, India | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 54 km SE of Guwahati, India | Inactive | |
| 109 km² | near Maibong, India | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 16 km N of Maibong, India | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 9 km W of Maibong, India | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 27 km NNW of Barpeta Road, India | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 26 km NNW of Barpeta Road, India | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 28 km N of Barpeta Road, India | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 109 km² | near Maibong, India | Inactive | |
| 58 km² | 22 km ENE of Umrangso, India | Inactive | |
| 46 km² | 57 km SE of Goalpara, India | Inactive | |
| 34 km² | 11 km SE of Hamren, India | Inactive | |
| 29 km² | 54 km SE of Guwahati, India | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 18 km SSW of Lumding Railway Colony, India | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 28 km N of Barpeta Road, India | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 26 km NNW of Barpeta Road, India | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 27 km NNW of Barpeta Road, India | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 18 km S of Lumding Railway Colony, India | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 16 km N of Maibong, India | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 9 km W of Maibong, India | Inactive |
Places
- Guwahati
- Silchar
- Dibrugarh
- Jorhat
- Nagaon
- Tinsukia
- Tezpur
- Bongaigaon
- Dhubri
- Sibsagar
- Diphu
- North Lakhimpur
- Karimganj
- Goalpara
- Barpeta
- Haflong
- Golaghat
- Bilasipara
- Hojai
- Lanka
- Barpeta Road
- Kokrajhar
- Hailakandi
- Lumding Railway Colony
- Morigaon
- Duliajan Oil Town
- Duliajan
- Rangia
- Nalbari
- Margherita
- Mangaldai
- Silapathar
- Gauripur
- Mariani
- Digboi
- Dum Duma
- Dhekiajuli
- Dhing
- Chapar
- Dergaon