It was republic day for India and students were getting ready for the republic day celebration in school. For some since it was a holiday, were reluctant to get out of their bed.
Some were busy distributing sweets among children while some were seen holding the tri colored flags. A few others were busy attaching a small flag on their shirts as a matter of pride. Everything became numb when suddenly news-struck that an earthquake hit Gujarat.
It’s been more than a decade now since the massive earthquake passed by with tremendous loss of life and property. Reportedly 30,000 people died and numerous others got injured. The figure is huge and so is the terror that has not left the hearts of Indians till date.
Below are the top 10 deadly earthquakes that India has witnessed in the pass and left severe marks in history of this country.
1. Kashmir Earthquake, 2005
- Date – October 8, 2005
- Time – 08:50:38
- Deaths – > 80,000
- Magnitude – 7.6
- Epicenter – 34.43°N, 73.54°E
2. Indian Ocean Earthquake, 2004
- Date – December 26, 2004
- Time – 08:50
- Deaths – > 230,210 (Includes deaths in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand, Maldives, and Somalia)
- Magnitude – 9.1–9.3
- Epicenter – 3.30°N, 95.87°E
3. Gujarat Earthquake, 2001
- Date – January 26, 2001
- Time – 08:50:00
- Deaths – 20,000
- Magnitude – 7.7
- Epicenter – 23.41°N, 70.23°E
4. Latur Earthquake, 1993
- Date – September 30, 1993
- Time – 22:25
- Deaths – > 20,000
- Magnitude – 6.4
- Epicenter – 18.08°N, 76.52°E
5. Uttarkashi Earthquake, 1991
- Date – October 20, 1991
- Time – Unknown
- Deaths – >1,000
- Magnitude – 6.8
- Epicenter – 30.780°N, 78.774°E
6. Koynanagar Earthquake, 1967
- Date – December 11, 1967
- Time – 04:21
- Deaths -180
- Magnitude – 6.5
- Epicenter – 17°.50 N, 73°.78 E
7. Assam Earthquake, 1950
- Date – August 15, 1950
- Time – 19:39
- Deaths – 1,526
- Magnitude – 8.6
- Epicenter – 28°30′, 96°30′E
8. Bihar Earthquake, 1934
- Date – January 15, 1934
- Time – 14 :13
- Deaths – > 30,000
- Magnitude – 8.7
- Epicenter – 25°N, 85°E (240 km away from Kathmandu)
9. Kangra Earthquake, 1905
- Date – April 4, 1905
- Time – 06:10
- Deaths – > 20,000
- Magnitude – 7.8
- Epicenter – 32.1°N, 76.3°E
10. Assam Earthquake, 1897
- Date – June 12, 1897
- Time – 17 :11
- Deaths – 1,500
- Magnitude – 8.1
- Epicenter – 26°N, 91°E
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