India is divided into four seismic (earthquake hazard) zones by the Bureau of Indian Standards. In the High Damage Risk zone (Zone IV) lies Parts of Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Sikkim, parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Jharkhand.

Which parts of India are earthquake prone, fall in the most risky zone, and why? WION Decodes

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located at the top of one of the world’s most seismically active belts, which is categorised as Zone V seismic zone. 

Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 jolts Andaman Islands: NCS

The epicenter of the quake was located at a depth of 5 kilometres in Udalguri, Assam. 

Assam earthquake: 5.9 magnitude quake strikes Guwahati, tremors felt in Bhutan, China

A leading scientist has warned that Uttarakhand is due for a major earthquake. It could be a 7 to 8 magnitude temblor and wreak havoc in a 250-kilometre region of the northern Indian state. This is happening because of a shift in the Indian Plate.

Uttarakhand at risk of magnitude 8 earthquake as Indian Plate converges with Eurasian Plate, scientist warns

The death toll after a strong earthquake struck Nepal, on Friday night (Nov 3) climbed to at least 157, according to media reports. The tremors of the earthquake were felt in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) and some other states of north India, the National Centre for Seismology said.

Death toll rises to 157 as devastating earthquake hits Nepal; India expresses solidarity

An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude shook parts of Gujarat on Sunday night with its epicentre near Bhachau in Kutch district. An official of the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said that the tremor was recorded at 8:13 pm.

Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude jolts parts of Gujarat

An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 on the Richter scale hit Palghar region in Maharashtra on Sunday. This was the second tremor within three hours that struck the region but fortunately, there were no reports of casualties or damages.

Maharashtra: Earthquake hits Palghar twice within three hours

The epicentre of the earthquake was located in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region. No casualties have been reported so far

6.2 earthquake hits Tajikistan, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

The tremors were also felt in parts of east China's Fujian Province.

6.4-magnitude earthquake in Taiwan, no casualties