1930 Dhubri earthquake

1930 Dhubri earthquake

UTC time	1930-07-02 21:03:43
ISC event	907472
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	July 3, 1930
Local time	03:23
Magnitude	7.1 Mw^(ISC-GEM)
Depth	15 km (9.3 mi)
Epicenter	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 M_w 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

• List of earthquakes in 1930
• List of earthquakes in India

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.