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Indian Earthquakes : An Overview
India has a very high frequency of great earthquakes (magnitude greater than 8.0); for instance, during 1897 to 1950, the country was hit by four great earthquakes. However, the frequency of moderate earthquakes (magnitude 6.0 to 7.0) in the country is rather low. Moderate earthquakes create awareness and lead to improvements in construction at a low human cost. We have not had a earthquake of ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Geographical Journal
سال: 1911
ISSN: 0016-7398
DOI: 10.2307/1779048