1988 Nepal earthquake
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| Date | August 21, 1988 |
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| Origin time | 23:09:11 [1] |
| Magnitude | 6.9 MW [1] |
| Depth | 62 km (39 mi) [1] |
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| Type | Oblique-slip [2] |
| Casualties | 709–1,450 [2] |
The 1988 Nepal earthquake occurred in Nepal near the Indian border and affected much of northern Bihar.[3] The magnitude 6.9 earthquake shook the region on August 21, killing at least 709 persons and injuring thousands.[4] The earthquake struck in two installments of 10 seconds and 15 seconds each and left cracks in 50,000 buildings, including Raj Bhavan and the old Secretariat Building in Patna, Bihar.
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- M6.9 - Nepal-India border region – United States Geological Survey
- Earthquakes in Bihar, India – Amateur Seismic Centre
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