9
Extreme
Earthquake Risk in Delhi, India
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Delhi based on ThinkHazard (Earthquake)
- 12 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 2 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Located in a seismically active region
Last significant event: Earthquake - 6.0 - 36 km N of Bāsawul, Afghanistan (Response Support) (2025-08-31) — 4,610,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Earthquakes
Delhi is not in the top 10 for earthquake risk among tracked cities.
How Delhi Compares
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Notable Earthquake Events Near Delhi
5.2 - Haryana - Delhi region, India
March 4, 2012 — ADVISORY
Impact data not available
Earthquake - 6.0 - 36 km N of Bāsawul, Afghanistan (Response Support)
August 30, 2025 — WARNING
4,610,000 people exposed; $7,593M capital exposed
Earthquake - 7.0 - 129 km WNW of Aykol, China
January 21, 2024 — WARNING
1,074,370 people exposed; $10,049M capital exposed
Earthquake - 5.6 - 42 km S of Jumla, Nepal
November 2, 2023 — WARNING
452,000 people exposed; $830M capital exposed
Earthquake - 7.1 - 90 km NE of Lobuche, Nepal
January 6, 2025 — WARNING
189,000 people exposed; $1,784M capital exposed
Earthquake Preparedness Tips
- 1.Secure heavy furniture and appliances to walls
- 2.Create a family earthquake plan with meeting points
- 3.Keep an emergency kit with water, food, flashlight, and first aid supplies
- 4.Learn how to shut off gas, water, and electricity
- 5.Practice Drop, Cover, and Hold On drills regularly
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