Back অসমত হোৱা ভূমিকম্প (১৮৯৭) Assamese Assam zəlzələsi (1897) Azerbaijani ১৮৯৭-এর আসাম ভূমিকম্প Bengali/Bangla Assam-Erdbeben 1897 German Assamin maanjäristys Finnish 1897 असम भूकंप Hindi Terremoto dell'Assam del 1897 Italian 1897년 아삼 지진 Korean زلزلہ آسام 1897ء PNB Ассамское землетрясение Russian
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| Local date | 12 June 1897 |
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| Magnitude | 8.2–8.3[1] Mw |
| Depth | 34 km |
| Epicenter | 26°00′N 90°42′E / 26.0°N 90.7°E[2] |
| Areas affected | India, Bhutan, Bangladesh |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme)[3] |
| Casualties | 1,542[4] |
The Assam earthquake of 1897 occurred on 12 June, in Assam, British India at 11:06[2] UTC, and had an estimated moment magnitude of 8.2–8.3.[1] It resulted in approximately 1,542 human casualties and caused catastrophic damage to infrastructures. Damage from the earthquake extended into Calcutta, where dozens of buildings were severely damaged, with some buildings partially collapsing. Trembles were felt across India, reaching as far as Ahmedabad and Peshawar. Seiches were also observed in Burma.[4]
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