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Major Earthquakes in India 📌
NCERT-aligned UPSC Core Geography topic from NCERT Class 11/12 + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar). Every item is anchored to a real location on India's map — built for boards (CBSE, ICSE, state) and UPSC aspirants.
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Class UPSC Geography — NCERT Class 11/12 + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar) — Chapter: Natural Disasters.
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Key locations covered (9)
- Bhuj Earthquake (2001) — Gujarat
- Uttarkashi Earthquake (1991) — Uttarakhand
- Latur (Killari) Earthquake (1993) — Maharashtra
- Jabalpur Earthquake (1997) — Madhya Pradesh
- Chamoli Earthquake (1999) — Uttarakhand
- Indian Ocean Tsunami / Sumatra-Andaman (2004) — Andaman & Nicobar / Tamil Nadu / Kerala / Andhra Pradesh / Puducherry
- Kashmir Earthquake (2005) — Jammu & Kashmir / PoK
- Sikkim Earthquake (2011) — Sikkim
- Nepal (Gorkha) Earthquake (2015) — India impact — Bihar / Uttar Pradesh / West Bengal / Sikkim
Sample questions (12 of 73)
Quick summary of Bhuj Earthquake (2001)?
Mw 7.7 intraplate earthquake on 26 January 2001 at 08:46 IST (Republic Day). Devastated Kutch — ~20,000 killed, 1.67 lakh injured, 4 lakh houses destroyed. Triggered creation of NDMA (2005) and Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority.
Date of Bhuj Earthquake (2001)?
2001-01-26
Magnitude Mw of Bhuj Earthquake (2001)?
7.7
Epicentre of Bhuj Earthquake (2001)?
Bhachau, Kutch (23.42 N, 70.23 E)
Depth Km of Bhuj Earthquake (2001)?
17
Fault Type of Bhuj Earthquake (2001)?
Intraplate reverse — South Wagad fault
Casualties of Bhuj Earthquake (2001)?
~20,000 dead; 1.67 lakh injured
Economic Loss Usd of Bhuj Earthquake (2001)?
$5-10 billion
Policy Impact of Bhuj Earthquake (2001)?
DM Act 2005, NDMA, GSDMA, IS 1893 revision
Quick summary of Uttarkashi Earthquake (1991)?
Mw 6.8 Garhwal Himalaya earthquake on 20 Oct 1991, 02:53 IST. Killed ~768, destroyed 18,000 houses across Uttarkashi, Tehri and Chamoli. Caused by Main Central Thrust seismicity.
Date of Uttarkashi Earthquake (1991)?
1991-10-20
Magnitude Mw of Uttarkashi Earthquake (1991)?
6.8
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This topic is part of the NCERT UPSC Core Geography syllabus, specifically the textbook NCERT Class 11/12 + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar), drawn from the chapter Natural Disasters. Content is cross-referenced against the latest NCERT textbook editions + standard reference works (Bipan Chandra, R.S. Sharma, Romila Thapar, Satish Chandra for history; G.C. Leong, Savindra Singh for geography; the UPSC Civil Services prelims + mains syllabus).
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