Earthquakes in India — December 2024
4 earthquakes were recorded in India during December 2024, an average of 0.1 per day.
4 reached magnitude 4 or above and 1 reached magnitude 5 or above. The average focal depth was 16 km.
The month's largest event in India was a magnitude 5.0 earthquake near Ramanna Gudem, India on 04 December 2024 at 01:56 UTC. A magnitude 5.0 earthquake radiates roughly 477 tons of TNT equivalent in seismic energy.
100% of events here are shallow (under 70 km), 0% intermediate (70–300 km) and 0% deep-focus (over 300 km). Almost everything here is crustal. That is characteristic of transform faulting or continental deformation rather than subduction — and it means shaking at the surface is strong for the magnitudes involved.
By band, the catalogue holds 3 in the magnitude 4 range, 1 in the magnitude 5 range.
The month's largest events were M5.0 near Ramanna Gudem, India on 04 December at 10 km; M4.4 near Leh, India on 18 December at 10 km; M4.3 near Rongrengiri, India on 16 December at 10 km.
This month also holds the strongest earthquake recorded in India in our entire catalogue.
Every earthquake in India, December 2024
4 events listed below, newest first. Times are UTC. Click any column header to re-sort.
| Time (UTC) | Mag | Location | Depth (km) | Country | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | Leh, India | 10.0 | India | View details View | |
| 4.3 | Rongrengiri, India | 10.0 | India | View details View | |
| 4.1 | Munsyari, India | 35.0 | India | View details View | |
| 5.0 | Ramanna Gudem, India | 10.0 | India | View details View |
Frequently asked questions
How many earthquakes hit India in December 2024?
4 earthquakes were recorded in India during December 2024, of which 4 were magnitude 4 or above.
What was the biggest earthquake in India in December 2024?
A magnitude 5.0 event near Ramanna Gudem, India on 04 December 2024.
Other months in India
Magnitudes for December 2024 reflect the current USGS review status and may have been revised since first publication. See our guides on the magnitude scale, focal depth and why earthquakes cluster.