2001 Gujarat earthquake:

On January 26, 2001 an earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter

scale hit the state of Gujarat killing over 20,000 people. The
earthquake occurred at 8:40 in the morning and lasted for two
minutes. Several towns and villages were destroyed in the
catastrophe. Being close to the epicenter, Bhuj was among the
worst affected areas including Anjaar, Vondh and Bhachau.
Several buildings were damaged or destroyed in the quake. The
famous Swaminarayan temple in the city of Bhuj was also partially
damaged.
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The final death toll in Kutch was 12,300. Bhuj, situated only 20
kilometres (12 mi) from the epicenter, was devastated.
Considerable damage also occurred in Bhachau and Anjar with
hundreds of villages flattened in Taluka of Anjar, Bhuj & Bhachau.
Over a million structures were damaged or destroyed, including
many historic buildings and tourist attractions.
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The quake
destroyed around 40% of homes, eight schools, two hospitals and
4 km of road in Bhuj and partly destroyed the city's
historic Swaminarayan temple and historic fort as well Prag
Mahal and Aina Mahal. In Ahmedabad, Gujarat's commercial capital
with a population of 5.6 million, as many as 50 multi-storied
buildings collapsed and several hundred people were killed. Total
property damage was estimated at $5.5 billion and rising
1950 Assam earthquake:
The Assam earthquake also known as the Medog earthquake occurred on
August 15, 1950 and had a magnitude of 8.6 on the Richter scale. The epicenter
was located at Rima in Tibet. The quake caused widespread destruction in both
Assam and Tibet. Over 1,500 people were killed in Assam alone. It was
considered to be among the ten largest earthquakes of 20
th
century.
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At least 780 people killed and many buildings, Two thousand homes,
temples and mosques destroyed. Hardest hit is the Brahmaputra
Basin in NE India and In the Arbor Hills 70 villages were destroyed
with 156 casualties due to landslides.
1991 Uttarkashi earthquake
On October 20, 1991 an earthquake measuring 6.1on the Richter
scale shook the districts of Uttarkashi,Chamoli and Tehrilocated in
the state of Uttarakhand. Over a thousand people were killed in
the quake and extensive damage was caused to property. The
tremors of the quake were felt up to Delhi.

DESTUCTION CAUSED BY THE EARTHQUAKE

The earthquake measured 6.8 on
the moment magnitude scale and occurred
within the main thrust system of
the Himalayas.
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1294 villages and more
than 300,000 people were affected with
the quake and 42,400 houses were
damaged.
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