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Tamil Nadu and Kerala
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Delhi and Kolkata
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Delhi and Karanataka
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Joa and Kolkata
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Detailed explanation-1: -How many seismic zones are there in India? There are four Seismic zones in India – Zone II, Zone III, Zone IV and Zone V.
Detailed explanation-2: -In later years, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) which is the official agency for publishing seismic hazard maps and codes in India prepared several seismic hazard maps consisting of six zones (1962), seven zones (1966) and five zones (1970).
Detailed explanation-3: -As per the seismic zoning map of the country, the total area is classified into four seismic zones. Zone V is seismically the most active region, while zone II is the least. Approximately, 11% area of the country falls in zone V, 18% in zone IV, 30% in zone III and remaining in zone II.
Detailed explanation-4: -The whole country has been divided into four zones viz. zone V, IV, III and II according to the seismic zoning map of India prepared by Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) based on the historical seismicity and strong ground motions. Out of these zones, Zone V exhibits the highest seismic risk and zone II has the least.