Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand: earthquakes and wildfires
Latest earthquakes and wildfires in Uttarakhand (India) on a live map, the strongest earthquakes and largest fires on record.
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Latest event5.0 km²3 days ago7 km S of Sitarganj, 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 Uttarakhand
- 3 days agoWildfire near Sitarganj, India5.0 km² · 7 km S of Sitarganj, India
- 4.436 days agoM4.4 earthquake near Uttarkashi, India10 km NNE of Uttarkashi, India
- 5.040 days agoM5.0 earthquake near Bageshwar, India33 km NW of Bageshwar, India
- 5.173 days agoM5.1 earthquake near Joshimath, India120 km NE of Joshimath, India
- 4.398 days agoM4.3 earthquake near Barkot, India14 km ENE of Barkot, India
- 172 days agoWildfire near Almora, India19 km² · 39 km NNW of Almora, India
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand has recorded 195 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.0 in 1991.
Satellites have detected 7 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 23 km².
Know the official emergency number, prepare an emergency kit and follow the instructions of your civil protection authority.
Learn more ›Earthquakes
195 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1976. The strongest was M7.0.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 10 km NNE of Uttarkashi, India | 21.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 33 km NW of Bageshwar, India | 19.6 km | |
| 5.1 | 120 km NE of Joshimath, India | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 14 km ENE of Barkot, India | 10.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 65 km E of Srinagar, India | 25.3 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | 87 km NE of Dehradun, India | 10.0 km | |
| 6.6 | 10 km NNW of Pipalkoti, India | 15.0 km | |
| 5.9 | 29 km NW of Dharchula, India | 33.0 km | |
| 5.6 | near Dharchula, India | 33.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 59 km E of Srinagar, India | 10.0 km | |
| 5.4 | 118 km N of Uttarkashi, India | 40.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 58 km NE of Pauri, India | 44.0 km | |
| 5.3 | 56 km ENE of Srinagar, India | 10.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 18 km NE of Dharchula, India | 32.0 km | |
| 5.2 | 9 km WNW of Dharchula, India | 16.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 120 km NE of Joshimath, India | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 15 km NNE of Ukhimath, India | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 17 km NNE of Ukhimath, India | 16.1 km | |
| 5.1 | 21 km NNE of Barkot, India | 6.2 km | |
| 5.1 | 9 km NNE of Barkot, India | 19.0 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 4 | M5.1 |
| 2025 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2024 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2023 | 3 | M4.3 |
| 2022 | 6 | M4.9 |
| 2021 | 4 | M4.7 |
| 2020 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 2019 | 1 | M4.3 |
| 2018 | 4 | M4.5 |
| 2017 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 2016 | 1 | M5.2 |
| 2015 | 7 | M4.9 |
| 2014 | 4 | M4.4 |
| 2013 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2012 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 2011 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 2010 | 8 | M5.2 |
| 2009 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 2008 | 4 | M5.0 |
| 2007 | 6 | M5.1 |
| 2006 | 9 | M4.7 |
| 2005 | 9 | M5.3 |
| 2004 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 2003 | 4 | M4.9 |
| 2002 | 2 | M4.6 |
| 2001 | 5 | M4.5 |
| 2000 | 4 | M4.6 |
| 1999 | 19 | M6.6 |
| 1998 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 1997 | 2 | M5.6 |
| 1996 | 7 | M4.8 |
| 1995 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 1994 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 1993 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 1992 | 6 | M4.8 |
| 1991 | 15 | M7.0 |
| 1990 | 4 | M5.1 |
| 1989 | 1 | M3.7 |
| 1988 | 4 | M4.8 |
| 1987 | 2 | M4.9 |
| 1986 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1985 | 1 | M3.9 |
| 1984 | 5 | M5.1 |
| 1982 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 1981 | 2 | M5.0 |
| 1980 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1979 | 3 | M5.9 |
| 1978 | 1 | M4.7 |
| 1977 | 4 | M5.4 |
| 1976 | 3 | M5.0 |
Wildfires
7 major fires since 2026. The largest covered about 23 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 km² | 7 km S of Sitarganj, India | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 39 km NNW of Almora, India | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 9 km SE of Pauri, India | Inactive | |
| 23 km² | 7 km SW of Pauri, India | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 48 km ENE of Srinagar, India | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 10 km W of Pauri, India | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 44 km ENE of Srinagar, India | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 32 km ENE of Pauri, India | Inactive |
Largest fires on record
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 km² | 7 km SW of Pauri, India | Inactive | |
| 21 km² | 48 km ENE of Srinagar, India | Inactive | |
| 19 km² | 39 km NNW of Almora, India | Inactive | |
| 14 km² | 44 km ENE of Srinagar, India | Inactive | |
| 13 km² | 9 km SE of Pauri, India | Inactive | |
| 11 km² | 32 km ENE of Pauri, India | Inactive | |
| 10 km² | 10 km W of Pauri, India | Inactive |