Q. 4. Gather information through internet about earthquakes which have occurred in India in the past 10
years on the basis of the following points: (1) Date (2) Time (3) Magnitude (Richter Scale) (4) Epicentre
(5) Depth (In Kilometres) (6) Area affected (7) Loss/Damage caused. Make a record of gathered
information in the table given below and write conclusions.
Magnitude
Depth (In
Date
(Richter
Time
Loss/Damage caused
Epicentre
Area affected
Kilometres)
Scale)
Answers
Answer: Earthquakes which have occurred in India in the past 10
years are:
(1). 3rd January, 2017 in India and Bangladesh. 5.7 was the magnitude. 3 people were dead and 8 were injured.
(2). 4th January, 2016 in India, Myanmar and Bangladesh. 6.7 was the magnitude. 11 people were dead and 200 were injured.
(3). 26th October, 2015 in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. 7.7 was the magnitude. 399 people were dead and 2356 were injured.
(4). 12th May, 2015 in India and Nepal. 7.3 was the magnitude. 218 people were dead and 3500 were injured.
(5). 25th April, 2015 in India and Nepal. 7.8 was the magnitude. 8964 people were dead and 21952 were injured.
(6). 1st May,2013 in Kashmir. 5.7 was the magnitude. 3 people were dead and 90 were injured.
(7). 18th September,2011 in Gangtok, Sikkim. 6.9 was the magnitude. More than 111 people were dead.
(8). 10th August, 2009 in Andaman Island. 7.5 was the magnitude. It caused the Tsunami warning issues.
(9). 6th February, 2008 in West Bengal. 4.3 was the magnitude. Only 1 person was dead and 50 were injured.
(10). 6th November, 2007 in Gujarat. 5.1 was the magnitude. Only 1 person was dead and 5 were injured.