1897 Assam earthquake

1897 Assam earthquake
1897 Assam earthquake is located in India
1897 Assam earthquake
Local date12 June 1897 (1897-06-12)
Magnitude8.2–8.3[1] Mw
Depth34 km
Epicenter26°00′N 90°42′E / 26.0°N 90.7°E / 26.0; 90.7[2]
Areas affectedIndia, Bhutan, Bangladesh
Max. intensityMMI X (Extreme)[3]
Casualties1,542[4]
Map showing the epicentre and the areas affected by the 1897 earthquake[5]

The Assam earthquake of 1897 occurred on 12 June, in Assam, British India at 11:06[2] UTC, and had an estimated moment magnitude of 8.2–8.3.[1] It resulted in approximately 1,542 human casualties and caused catastrophic damage to infrastructures. Damage from the earthquake extended into Calcutta, where dozens of buildings were severely damaged, with some buildings partially collapsing. Trembles were felt across India, reaching as far as Ahmedabad and Peshawar. Seiches were also observed in Burma.[4]

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  4. ^ a b "Documentation on past disasters, their impact, Measures taken, vulnerable areas in Assam" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  5. ^ Oldham, R. D. (1899). "Report of the great earthquake of 12th June, 1897". Memoirs of the Geological Society of India. 29. K. Paul, Trench, Trübner & co.