1991 Uttarkashi earthquake [SEP] point in time
1991 Uttarkashi earthquake
The 1991 Uttarkashi earthquake (also known as the Garhwal earthquake) occurred at with a moment magnitude of 6.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX ("Violent"). This thrust event was instrumentally recorded and occurred along the Main Central Thrust in the Uttarkashi and Gharwal regions of the Indian state of Uttarakhand (then still part of Uttar Pradesh). High intensity shaking resulted in the deaths of at least 768 people and the destruction of thousands of homes.
Tectonic setting.
The Garhwal division in
explosives. Thousand gallon of water rushed along the river and caused damage to agricultural land, ashrams and houses located along the banks of the river. There was no major loss of life as the district administration took adequate precautions by evacuating the low lying areas along the banks of the river.
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