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| UTC time | 1999-03-28 19:05:11 |
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| ISC event | 1547491 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 29 March 1999 |
| Local time | 00:35 |
| Magnitude | 6.6 Mw(ANSS) |
| Depth | 15 kilometres (9 mi) |
| Epicenter | 30°30′43″N 79°24′11″E / 30.512°N 79.403°E |
| Type | Thrust[1] |
| Areas affected | India |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe)[2] |
| Casualties | Approximately 103 dead[3] |
The 1999 Chamoli earthquake occurred on 29 March in the Chamoli district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh (now in Uttarakhand). Approximately 103 people died in the earthquake.
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