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1975 Kinnaur earthquake

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1975 Kinnaur earthquake is located in India

The 1975 Kinnaur earthquake occurred in the early afternoon (local time) (08:02 UTC) of 19 January. It had a magnitude of 6.8 on the surface wave magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of IX (violent) on the Mercalli intensity scale, causing extensive damage in Himachal Pradesh, in northern India.[3] Its epicentre was in Kinnaur district in the southeastern part of Himachal Pradesh and caused 47 casualties.[2] Landslides, rock falls and avalanches caused major damage to the Hindustan-Tibet Road.[2] The earthquake affected many monasteries and buildings in the state and led to an extensive restoration work in the late 1970s and early 1980s in Himachal Pradesh. The Spiti and Parachu valleys in particular suffered the greatest damage being on the north-south Kaurik-Chango fault,[2] causing damage to landmarks such as Key Monastery and Tabo Monastery.

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