1930 Dhubri earthquake

Earthquake in India
25°56′N 90°11′E / 25.93°N 90.18°E / 25.93; 90.18Max. intensityRFS IX (Devastating tremor)

The 1930 Dhubri earthquake occurred on July 3 at 03:23 local time near Dhubri, India (then British India). It had a magnitude of Mw 7.1. Most of the buildings were damaged in Dhubri and the surrounding areas. This earthquake did not cause any fatalities.[1] The maximum intensity was IX (Devastating tremor) on the Rossi–Forel scale near Dhubri.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Documentation on past disasters, their impact, Measures taken, vulnerable areas in Assam" (PDF). Centre for Natural Disaster Management, Assam Administrative Staff College. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-11. Retrieved 2011-11-04.

External links

  • The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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Earthquakes in the 1930s
1930
  • Bago (7.5, May 5)
  • Salmas (7.1, May 6) †‡
  • Irpinia (6.6, July 3)
  • Dhubri (7.1, July 3)
  • Senigallia (5,8, Oct 30)
  • North Izu (7.3, Nov 26)
  • Pyu (7.3, Dec 4)
1931
  • Oaxaca (7.8, Jan 15)
  • Myitkyina (7.6, Jan 28)
  • Hawke's Bay (7.8, Feb 3)
  • Nicaragua (5.6, Mar 31)
  • Zangezur (6.5, Apr 27)
  • North Sea (6.1, June 7)
  • Fuyun (7.9, Aug 10) †‡
  • Texas (6.5, Aug 16)
  • Sumatra (7.3, Sep 25)
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indicates earthquake resulting in at least 30 deaths
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