Major earthquake
M7.9 Earthquake — The 1905 Kangra, India Earthquake
1905-04-04 00:49 UTC · 32.60°, 76.92°
A magnitude 7.9 (major) earthquake struck The 1905 Kangra, India Earthquake on 1905-04-04 00:49 UTC, at a depth of 20 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.9
Magnitude
20 km
Depth
10.7M t
TNT equivalent
VII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M6.8 — 32 km E of Uttark?shi, India · 1991-10-19
- M6.8 — 120 km E of Man?li, India · 1975-01-19
- M6.6 — 10 km W of Dera Gopipur, India · 1906-02-27
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