Based on this, decisions are taken. However, in the new map that is being prepared, seismic activity of all intensities will be included for everyone to have an idea.

List of Earthquake (Seismic) Zones in India Based on the past seismic history, Bureau of Indian Standards grouped the country into four seismic zones namely Zone-II, Zone-III, Zone-IV and Zone-V.

India's earthquake risk is categorized into different seismic zones. Zone II, representing low-risk areas, experiences minimal seismic activity.

An earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale jolted Jhajjar in Haryana on Friday evening, with strong tremors felt across ...

The region may be seismically safe, but unsafe structures could cause unexpected damage in the future even when moderate earthquakes occur here, researchers say It is commonly believed that ...

Calcutta needs immediate seismic microzonation and a risk-assessment study to minimise damage in case of a major earthquake, temblor experts and geologists say.

The intensity of earthquakes are categorised into 5 seismic zones namely: Zone 1, Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4 and Zone 5, while the last one being the most dangerous. However in India, regions are ...

List of Indian cities that are more prone to earthquakes. Details here Seismic Zone-V comprises of entire northeastern India, parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Rann of ...

National 59% Indian Land Mass Prone To Earthquakes, National Capital In Second Highest Seismic Zone Cities and towns in eight states and Union Territories of India fall under zone five, putting ...

Rijiju said the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has published the Seismic Zoning Map of India, ranging from Zone II to V and offers guidelines for implementing the essential engineering codes and ...