Silchar
Silchar: earthquakes and wildfires
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Latest eventM 2.525.0 km depth · 10 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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Earthquakes within 100 km of the city centre.
Key statistics (30 days)
Earthquakes M2.5+ and the wildfire fronts shown on the map.
Recent events in Silchar
- 2.510 h agoM2.5 earthquake near Silchar, India53 km ESE of Silchar, India
- 3 days agoWildfire near Jowai, India8.3 km² · 27 km SSE of Jowai, India
- 3 days agoWildfire near Lumding Railway Colony, India9.7 km² · 23 km WSW of Lumding Railway Colony, India
- 4 days agoWildfire near Imphal, India5.2 km² · 28 km W of Imphal, India
- 4 days agoWildfire near Maibong, India3.9 km² · 19 km NE of Maibong, India
- 4.4157 days agoM4.4 earthquake near Silchar, India31 km ENE of Silchar, India
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Silchar
Silchar has recorded 84 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M6.7 in 2016.
Satellites have detected 7 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 109 km².
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Earthquakes
84 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976 within 100 km. The strongest was M6.7.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 53 km ESE of Silchar, India | 25.0 km | |
| 4.4 | 31 km ENE of Silchar, India | 48.2 km | |
| 4.3 | 25 km WNW of Silchar, India | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 7 km SSE of Silchar, India | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7 | 30 km W of Imphal, India | 55.0 km | |
| 6.0 | 38 km E of Sylhet, Bangladesh | 34.9 km | |
| 6.0 | 15 km SW of Churachandpur, India | 33.0 km | |
| 5.6 | 29 km WNW of Imphal, India | 66.4 km | |
| 5.6 | 23 km SSE of Silchar, India | 23.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 48 km WSW of Imphal, India | 53.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 49 km SW of Silchar, India | 33.0 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 | 39 km ENE of Sylhet, Bangladesh | 36.7 km | |
| 5.2 | 43 km SE of Sylhet, Bangladesh | 38.7 km | |
| 5.2 | 13 km WSW of Jowai, India | 43.1 km | |
| 5.1 | 29 km ENE of Silchar, India | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 41 km SW of Silchar, India | 35.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 3 | M4.9 |
| 2025 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2024 | 4 | M4.4 |
| 2023 | 4 | M5.3 |
| 2022 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2021 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2020 | 3 | M5.5 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 2017 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2016 | 3 | M6.7 |
| 2015 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2013 | 2 | M5.2 |
| 2012 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2011 | 3 | M4.4 |
| 2010 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2008 | 2 | M4.0 |
| 2006 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 2005 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 2004 | 3 | M5.4 |
| 2003 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2002 | 2 | M4.3 |
| 2001 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2000 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 1999 | 1 | M5.6 |
| 1997 | 2 | M6.0 |
| 1996 | 1 | M5.4 |
| 1994 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 1992 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 1991 | 2 | M5.4 |
| 1990 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 1989 | 2 | M5.5 |
| 1986 | 2 | M5.2 |
| 1985 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1984 | 4 | M6.0 |
| 1982 | 2 | M4.7 |
| 1979 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 1978 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 1977 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1976 | 2 | M4.0 |
Wildfires
7 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 109 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.3 km² | 27 km SSE of Jowai, India | Inactive | |
| 9.7 km² | 23 km WSW of Lumding Railway Colony, India | Inactive | |
| 5.2 km² | 28 km W of Imphal, India | Inactive | |
| 3.9 km² | 19 km NE of Maibong, India | Inactive | |
| 58 km² | 22 km ENE of Umrangso, India | Inactive | |
| 12 km² | 18 km S of Lumding Railway Colony, India | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 18 km SSW of Lumding Railway Colony, 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 |
Show all (11)
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 km² | 34 km WNW of Imphal, 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 | |
| 21 km² | 18 km SSW of Lumding Railway Colony, India | Inactive | |
| 16 km² | 34 km WNW of Imphal, 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 |
Nearby places
- Hailakandi 29 km
- Haflong 44 km
- Karimganj 45 km