Jul 21 , 2023

9 Deadliest Earthquakes in India's history

By True Scoop

1934 Bihar-Nepal Earthquake: On January 15, 1934, a massive earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 8.0 struck Bihar and Nepal, resulting in significant damage and a death toll of approximately 10,000 people

2001 Gujarat Earthquake: On January 26, 2001, a devastating earthquake of magnitude 7.7 struck the state of Gujarat, causing widespread destruction and claiming around 20,000 lives

1905 Kangra Earthquake: Occurring on April 4, 1905, in the Kangra region of Himachal Pradesh, this earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 7.8 and caused over 20,000 fatalities

1950 Assam-Tibet Earthquake: On August 15, 1950, an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.6 struck the Assam-Tibet region, causing significant destruction and resulting in around 1,500 deaths

1938 Bihar Earthquake: On January 15, 1938, Bihar experienced another devastating earthquake, with an estimated magnitude of 8.2 and a death toll of approximately 10,000 people

2005 Kashmir Earthquake: Occurring on October 8, 2005, in the region of Jammu and Kashmir, this earthquake had a magnitude of 7.6 and resulted in over 86,000 fatalities

1993 Latur Earthquake: On September 30, 1993, a severe earthquake of magnitude 6.4 hit Latur in Maharashtra, causing extensive damage and claiming around 10,000 lives

1975 Kinnaur Earthquake: On January 19, 1975, the Kinnaur region of Himachal Pradesh experienced an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.8, leading to over 60 casualties

2011 Sikkim Earthquake: On September 18, 2011, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 struck Sikkim, causing significant damage and claiming over 100 lives