Rishikesh
Rishikesh: earthquakes and wildfires
Was there an earthquake or a fire near Rishikesh just now? Live map within 100 km, the strongest earthquakes, the largest fires and statistics for Rishikesh, India.
Live map – Rishikesh
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 Rishikesh
- 4.436 days agoM4.4 earthquake near Uttarkashi, India10 km NNE of Uttarkashi, India
- 4.398 days agoM4.3 earthquake near Barkot, India14 km ENE of Barkot, India
- 172 days agoWildfire near Pauri, India13 km² · 9 km SE of Pauri, India
- 172 days agoWildfire near Pauri, India23 km² · 7 km SW of Pauri, India
- 172 days agoWildfire near Srinagar, India21 km² · 48 km ENE of Srinagar, India
- 177 days agoWildfire near Pauri, India10 km² · 10 km W of Pauri, India
Historical overview
Earthquakes M3.0+ and significant events of other hazards.
About Rishikesh
Rishikesh has recorded 61 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1979. The strongest was M7.0 in 1991.
Satellites have detected 6 significant wildfires here; the largest burned about 23 km².
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Earthquakes
61 earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or more since 1979 within 100 km. The strongest was M7.0.
Recent earthquakes
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 10 km NNE of Uttarkashi, India | 21.0 km | |
| 4.3 | 14 km ENE of Barkot, India | 10.0 km |
Strongest earthquakes on record
| Mag | Location | Time (UTC) | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | 87 km NE of Dehradun, India | 10.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 21 km NNE of Barkot, India | 6.2 km | |
| 5.1 | 9 km NNE of Barkot, India | 19.0 km | |
| 5.1 | 20 km SSE of Pauri, India | 33.0 km | |
| 5.0 | 52 km NE of Dehradun, India | 33.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 50 km E of Srinagar, India | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 50 km E of Srinagar, India | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 51 km E of Srinagar, India | 10.0 km | |
| 4.9 | 24 km ENE of Uttarkashi, India | 26.5 km | |
| 4.9 | 39 km ENE of Pauri, India | 18.7 km | |
| 4.9 | 54 km NE of Pauri, India | 44.4 km | |
| 4.8 | 54 km NNE of Dehradun, India | 33.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 15 km N of Ukhimath, India | 47.4 km | |
| 4.8 | 11 km ESE of Pauri, India | 33.0 km | |
| 4.8 | 85 km ENE of Dehradun, India | 30.3 km |
Earthquakes per year (M3.0+)
Year
| 2026 | 2 | M4.4 |
| 2023 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 2022 | 3 | M4.6 |
| 2021 | 1 | M3.6 |
| 2018 | 2 | M4.5 |
| 2015 | 1 | M4.4 |
| 2013 | 1 | M4.6 |
| 2012 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 2010 | 1 | M4.0 |
| 2008 | 1 | M3.8 |
| 2007 | 4 | M5.1 |
| 2005 | 5 | M4.6 |
| 2003 | 1 | M4.1 |
| 2001 | 3 | M4.5 |
| 1999 | 8 | M4.9 |
| 1998 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1997 | 1 | M3.5 |
| 1996 | 3 | M4.8 |
| 1992 | 5 | M4.8 |
| 1991 | 8 | M7.0 |
| 1990 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1988 | 1 | M4.2 |
| 1987 | 1 | M4.9 |
| 1984 | 2 | M5.1 |
| 1982 | 1 | M4.5 |
| 1979 | 1 | M5.0 |
Wildfires
6 major fires since 2026 within 100 km. The largest covered about 23 km².
Recent fires
| Area | Location | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 |