Live record · within 100 km (62 mi) · M2.5+
Earthquakes near Shimla
In the last 30 days there was 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km (62 mi) of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 4.3, 62 km (38 mi) ENE of Shimla, on 2026-10-16.
Earthquakes M2.5+ within 100 km
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days0
- Last 30 days1
- Last year2
- Last 5 years8
M1+ in the last 7 days: 0. Methodology
01 — History
Earthquakes per month near Shimla
3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Shimla in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Oct 2025, with 1.
02 — Recent
Recent earthquakes near Shimla
| Magnitude | Location | Distance | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 10 km SE of Rāmpur, India | 62 km / 38 mi | depth 26 km |
03 — Questions
Earthquakes in Shimla, answered
Was there an earthquake in Shimla today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded within 100 km of Shimla in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones can still occur. The home page lists them when you choose “All” magnitudes.
Are earthquakes common near Shimla?
Over the last five years there were 8 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger within 100 km of Shimla, an average of 1.6 a year. 2 occurred in the last 12 months. That is close to the five-year average.
What was the largest earthquake near Shimla in five years?
A magnitude 4.4 on Oct 14, 2025, 14:00 UTC, 30 km (19 mi) SE of Shimla, at a depth of 15 km. See this earthquake
Counts describe past activity within 100 km of the city centre. They are not a forecast or a risk assessment. Data updated . Source: USGS.
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