1950 Assam–Tibet earthquake
The Asssam-Tibet earthquake,[1] also called the Assam earthquake,[1] happened on 15 August 1950. The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.6. It killed 1,526 people. It was the 6th biggest earthquake of the 20th century.[2] It is also the biggest earthquake on record that was not caused by an oceanic subduction. Instead, it was caused by two continental plates converging (crashing together).
| Date | {{{date}}} |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 8.6 Mw |
| Depth | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Epicenter location | 28°22′N 96°27′E / 28.36°N 96.45°E |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Countries or regions affected | Tibet, Assam |
| Max. intensity | XI (Extreme) |
| Casualties | 4,800 |
1950 Assam–Tibet Earthquake Media
Map of the main fault zones and blocks of the Tibetan Plateau - new basemap is taken from a cropped version of
- China topography full res.jpg - faults are taken mainly from Oblique Stepwise Rise and Growth of the Tibet Plateau" by Taponnier etal. (2001) - block names are taken from various other sources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Historic Earthquakes, Assam - Tibet". United States Geological Survey. Archived from the original on November 10, 2016. Retrieved January 24, 2012.
- ↑ "Largest Earthquakes in the World Since 1900". United States Geological Survey. Sep 20, 2011. Archived from the original on 7 November 2010. Retrieved December 17, 2010.
