
Sikkim
Earthquakes in Sikkim
Latest earthquakes in Sikkim (India), the strongest recorded, statistics and nearby places.
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Latest eventM 2.839.0 km depth · 28 h ago77 km WNW of Gangtok, India
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Forecast: Copernicus EFFIS (FWI index)
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Forecast: ECMWF via Copernicus EMS – GWIS
Calm (< 7 km/h, 0–1 Bf)
Light breeze (7–18 km/h, 2–3 Bf)
Moderate breeze (18–36 km/h, 4–5 Bf)
Strong breeze (36–54 km/h, 5–7 Bf)
Gale (54–72 km/h, 7–8 Bf)
Storm (≥ 72 km/h, 9+ Bf)
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 Sikkim
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Sikkim
Sikkim has recorded 42 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1980. The strongest was M6.9 in 2011.
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42 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1980. The strongest was M6.9.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 77 km WNW of Gangtok, India | 39.0 km | |
| 4.6 | 94 km NW of Gangtok, India | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.9 | 64 km NW of Gangtok, India | 50.0 km | |
| 6.1 | 16 km ENE of Gangtok, India | 17.0 km | |
| 5.5 | 109 km NNW of Gangtok, India | 79.1 km | |
| 5.3 | 23 km WNW of Gangtok, India | 30.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 36 km ESE of Gangtok, India | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 21 km W of Gangtok, India | 9.9 km | |
| 5.1 | 85 km NW of Gangtok, India | 73.1 km | |
| 5.1 | 27 km ENE of Gangtok, India | 33.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 13 km NNW of Gangtok, India | 33.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 96 km NW of Gangtok, India | 33.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 111 km NW of Gangtok, India | 33.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 79 km NW of Gangtok, India | 57.1 km | |
| 4.8 | 22 km N of Gangtok, India | 40.1 km | |
| 4.8 | 10 km S of Gangtok, India | 49.2 km | |
| 4.7 | 16 km W of Gangtok, India | 28.2 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2024 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2023 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2022 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2021 | 4 | M5.2 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2018 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2016 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2015 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2013 | 1 | M5.2 |
| 2012 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2011 | 4 | M6.9 |
| 2008 | 2 | M4.8 |
| 2007 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2006 | 2 | M5.3 |
| 2005 | 3 | M4.7 |
| 2003 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2002 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1999 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1998 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 1996 | 3 | M5.0 |
| 1992 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1991 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 1990 | 1 | M5.5 |
| 1988 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1982 | 1 | M5.1 |
| 1980 | 1 | M6.1 |