The 1950 Assam-Tibet earthquake, also known as the Assam earthquake, struck on August 15, 1950, with a moment magnitude of 8.7. Its epicenter lay in the Mishmi Hills, and it ranks as one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded on land.
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1. 1950 Assam-Tibet earthquake (Wikipedia)
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The 1950 Assam-Tibet earthquake, also known as the Assam earthquake, occurred on 15 August and had a moment magnitude of 8.7.
In Discipline: Seismology, Lead paragraph (in-discipline)
The 1950 Assam-Tibet earthquake, also known as the Assam earthquake, occurred on 15 August and had a moment magnitude of 8.7.
In Group: Great Historical Earthquakes, Lead sentence
The 1950 Assam-Tibet earthquake, also known as the Assam earthquake, occurred on 15 August and had a moment magnitude of 8.7. The epicentre was located in the Mishmi Hills.
Caused By: Plate Tectonics, Lead sentence
The earthquake is notable as being the largest recorded quake caused by continental collision rather than subduction, and is also notable for the loud noises produced by the quake and reported throughout the region.
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