According to GSHAP data,
the state of West Bengal falls in a region of low seismic hazard in the
south-west that rises steadily towards the east and the north
of the state. As
per the 2002 Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) map, this state also
falls in Zones II, III, IV & V. Historically, parts of this state
have experienced seismic activity in the M5.0-6.0 range.
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