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  2. Earthquake zones of India - Wikipedia

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    The Indian subcontinent has a history of devastating earthquakes. [1] The major reason for the high frequency and intensity of the earthquakes is that the Indian plate is driving into Asia at a rate of approximately 47 mm/year. [2] Geographical statistics of India show that almost 58% of the land is vulnerable to earthquakes.

  3. File:India earthquake zone map en.svg - Wikipedia

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    These areas are under Indian control. A small area of Uttarakhand adjoining the Nepal border along the Sarda river is disputed between the two countries. For a detailed map of all disputed regions in South Asia, see Image:India disputed areas map.svg

  4. File:India earthquake zone map.svg - Wikipedia

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  5. Natural disasters in India - Wikipedia

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    In the last four years, India has seen as many as over 4,620 deaths caused by heat waves, according to data published by the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India. [30] Indian Meteorological Department declared that the storm that hit northern India in May 2018 was severe and their frequency could increase due to global warming. This ...

  6. List of earthquakes in India - Wikipedia

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    The reason for the intensity and high frequency of earthquakes is the Indian plate driving into Asia at a rate of approximately 47 mm/year. [1] The following is a list of major earthquakes which have occurred in India , including those with epicentres outside India that caused significant damage or casualties in the country.

  7. Category:Earthquakes in India - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Earthquakes in India" The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  8. 1950 Assam–Tibet earthquake - Wikipedia

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    The earthquake had an epicenter in the Mishmi Hills to the northeast of the surface trace of the Mishmi Fault. Magnitudes calculated for the earthquake range from M w 8.6–8.8. making it the largest onshore earthquake ever recorded and the largest not associated with subduction. [5] It was the sixth largest earthquake of the 20th century. [7]

  9. 1993 Latur earthquake - Wikipedia

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    The Latur area, and indeed peninsular India where it is located, was previously considered having the least possibility of seismic activity. Prior to 1967 there had been only three recorded notable earthquakes in peninsular India. The Koyna earthquake, a few hundred miles west of Latur in 1967 was the most recent one. [12]