1930 Dhubri earthquake

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1930 Dhubri earthquake
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UTC  time1930-07-02 21:03:43
ISC  event 907472
USGS-ANSS ComCat
Local dateJuly 3, 1930
Local time03:23
Magnitude7.1 Mw (ISC-GEM)
Depth15 km (9.3 mi)
Epicenter 25°56′N90°11′E / 25.93°N 90.18°E / 25.93; 90.18 Coordinates: 25°56′N90°11′E / 25.93°N 90.18°E / 25.93; 90.18
Max. intensity RFS – 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.

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  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.