Earthquake — India: Kashmir: Kinnaur District

Wann

19. Jan. 1975

Art

Erdbeben

Magnitude

6.8

Position

India

Koordinaten

32.46° N, 78.43° E

Deaths

47

Depth km

33

Earthquake in Himachal Pradesh, India

An earthquake occurred in Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh, northern India, in the early afternoon of 19 January 1975. It had a magnitude of 6.8 on the surface-wave magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of IX (Violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing extensive damage. It caused 47 casualties. Landslides, rock falls and avalanches caused major damage to the Hindustan-Tibet Road.

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