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An earthquake struck the Indian state of Uttarakhand, killing at least 768 people and destroying thousands of homes.
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1991 Uttarkashi earthquake
6.8 magnitude earthquake in India
The 1991 Uttarkashi earthquake occurred at 02:53:16 Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30) on 20 October 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…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Uttarakhand
State in northern India
Uttarakhand, also known as Uttaranchal, is a state in northern India. The state is bordered by Himachal Pradesh to the northwest, Tibet to the north, Nepal to the east, Uttar Pradesh to the south and southeast, with a small part touching Haryana in the west. Uttarakhand has a…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)