Earthquake — India: Chamoli, Uttarkashi, New Delhi, Chandigarh

Wann

19. Okt. 1991

Art

Erdbeben

Magnitude

7.0

Position

India

Koordinaten

30.78° N, 78.77° E

Deaths

2000

Injuries

1800

Damage musd

60

Houses destroyed

7500

Intensity mmi

8

Depth km

10

6.8 magnitude earthquake in India

The 1991 Uttarkashi earthquake occurred at 02:53:16 Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30) on 20 October with a moment magnitude of 6.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). This thrust event was instrumentally recorded and occurred along the Main Central Thrust in the Uttarkashi and Gharwal regions of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

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