Our study signi es that the 1950 tibetassam earthquake, the highest recorded magnitude mw 8. The assam earthquake of august 15, 1950, magnitude 8. The source of the great assam earthquake an interplate wedge. When gopinath bordoloi passed away in 1950, bishnu ram medhi took over as the next chief minister of assam. The state is adorned with beautiful lush covers of greenery, a chain of hills and rivers mainly the brahmaputra and the barak. The impact of the shock was felt over 6,50,000 square kilometres. Date of occurrence place magnitude other features jan 10, 1869 assam 7. The great 1950 assam earthquake caused widespread devastation throughout the frontal regions of northeast himalaya. Request pdf the impact of the great 1950 assam earthquake on the frontal regions of the northeast himalaya the himalaya, worlds highest mountain range, harbours some of the worlds. At least 780 people lost their lives and property was destroyed in the nyingchiqamdozhamo area of eastern tibet. Publication issue 1 of publication national geophysical research institute india issue 1 of publication, central board of geophysics. Two thousand homes, temples and mosques were destroyed there and over 1,500 people killed.
Eastern india after the 1950 assam earthquake reordering. Teacher training module on disaster risk reduction and school. A compilation of papers on the assam earthquake of august 15, 1950 issue 1 of central board of geophysics. Upper assam earthquake of 1950 on august 15, 1950 at 7. What are the impacts of an earthquake environmental.
The assam earthquake of june 12, 1897 was a violent 8. Assamtibet earthquake of 1950 by vivek rallabandi on prezi. This led the state of assam fall under the seismic zone v making the entire state prone to earthquake of moderate to very high intensity. The impact of the great 1950 assam earthquake on the frontal. The owner of boiler intends to install steam pipe shall apply to the inspector to have the boiler registered. Understanding the brahmaputra and the annual flooding in assam. Trench sites are shown with solid white circles while open circles represent the sites where liquefaction during the great 1950 earthquake was reported by poddar 1950. Dwijen nath, nisha mani karflood hazards mitigation with traditional measures. Out of the earth, which was open for 5 days, came columns of steam and superheated liquid. One major earthquake that occurred and destroyed a lot of property was the earthquake in assam tibet that occurred on 15august 1950. Layout drawing of steamfeedblow down line in triplicates, showing position of pipe fittings. A compilation of papers on the assam earthquake of august. Choose the incorrect one about the 1950 earthquake.
The assam, tibet 1950 earthquake was a serious conflict to people over china and india. Though this earthquake is known as the assam earthquake, its epicenter was located in the territory adjacent to the mishmi hills of arunachal pradesh of india, in higher reaches of the lohit river near rima, tibet. Destruction was massive all over northeast india and 6,000 people lost their lives. Its epicentre was about twenty miles northwest of rima, in the. Trenching at more than a dozen locations along the burhi dihing river valley and. Earthquake epicenter, mishmi thrust and isoseismal lines after poddar, 1952 can also be seen. Request pdf the impact of the great 1950 assam earthquake on the frontal regions of the northeast himalaya the himalaya, worlds highest mountain range, harbours some of. The plate of india and eurasia plate collided to create the highest plateau. One major earthquake that occurred and destroyed a lot of property was the earthquake in assam tibet that occurred on 15august1950. The other earthquake which has similar magnitude to assam earthquake is the sadiya earthquake of 1950 which had a magnitude of m8. Assam earthquake india june 12, 1897 devastating disasters. Significance of such earthquakes can be gauged from the fact that in his famous book on engineering seismology richter, 1958 professor c. The largest earthquake in this region is assam earthquake of 1897 which had a magnitude of m8. Extensive field investigations were carried out for the first time in the meizoseismal area of the great 1950 assam earthquake aimed at exploring the paleoseismic history of the ne indian region through documentation of liquefaction features and radiocarbon 14 c dating.
The assam earthquake of 1897 occurred on 12 june in assam at 17. Full villages fell into large cracks, dams broke and fields and towns flooded. The asssamtibet earthquake, also called the assam earthquake, happened on 15 august 1950. No matter what the mechanism, there is one item all seismologists agree upon. Simulation of strong ground motion during the 1950 great assam earthquake article pdf available in pure and applied geophysics 1659. The eurasian and indian plate were converging which means crashing against each other and with the stress building up, and getting released the earthquake was born. Kingdonward on the evening of 15 august 1950 one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded took place in southeastern tibet, close to the assam frontier geogr. Among all the earthquakes that assam has experienced, the earthquakes of 1897 and 1950 are among the ten biggest earthquakes in world history. According to the us geological survey usgs, that quake was more damaging in assam than that of the 1897, in terms of property loss. Though the imd places the epicentre of this earthquake in the cachar region of assam, other catalogs place the epicentre, further west, in the dhubri area. Kingdonward on the assam earthquake when he was camping close to the epicenter. Assam earthquake india august 15, 1950 devastating. Major earthquake in assam 1950 great fire of london, 1966 starvation in bengal, 1943 bhopal gas tragedy,1984 train accident in eschede, 1998 cross europe flood hits glashhaltee, 2002 bhuj earthquake in gujarat, 2001 tsunami in 2004 nepal earthquake, 2015. Flood hazards mitigation with traditional measures.
During his tenure from 1950 to 1957, the first fiveyear plan was started, panchayat system of governance was introduced and the agricultural sector got more importance. A study in nagarbera region of brahmaputra valley, assam, india european academic research vol. Mar 25, 2010 being in search of more documents today 27. It was the 6th biggest earthquake of the 20th century. Heavy damage in dhubri july 29, 1947 assamdibrugarh 7. Out of the earth, which was open for 5 days, came columns of steam and sup. It has been the living place of various races, tribes and ethnic groups since time immemorial.
Sep 10, 2009 the study area showing the meizoseismal area of the great 1950 assam earthquake. Many freestanding monoliths on the khasi and jaintia. What are the impacts of an earthquake environmental sciences. The 1950 assamtibet earthquake, also known as the assam earthquake, occurred on 15 august and had a moment magnitude of 8. Damage from the earthquake extended into calcutta where dozens of buildings were badly. Earthquakes the great assam earthquake 1950 indochina wil shaffer 91505 outline. Landslides aftershocka quake that occurs after a major earthquake. There were sandblows, ground cracks and large landslides in the area.
Location tibet is located on the southwest border of china. It is also the biggest earthquake on record that was not caused by an oceanic subduction. Upper assam most affected by 1950 earthquake the assam tribune. Guwahati, april 30 the earthquake on august 15, 1950, had caused extensive damage to the upper assam areas and arunachal pradesh, besides the tibet region of china. The assam earthquake on august 15, 1897, more than 1538 people died. Damage from the earthquake extended into calcutta where dozens of buildings were badly damaged or partially collapsed. Field evidences of liquefaction and search for paleoseismic events. The collision zone between india and eurasia along the tremendous himalayan mountain.
Seismological report for the assamtibet earthquake on august 15, 1950, bull. Pdf simulation of strong ground motion during the 1950. Instead, it was caused by two continental plates converging crashing together. Upper assam most affected by 1950 earthquake ajit patowary guwahati, april 30 the earthquake on august 15, 1950, had caused extensive damage to the upper assam areas and arunachal pradesh, besides the tibet region of china. The great assam earthquake of august 15, 1950 nature. Bimla prasad chaliha was the third chief minister from 1957 to 1970.
Registration of steam feed blow down line under ibr. Pdf the pattern of strain accumulation and its release during earthquakes along the eastern. The cause was one of the biggest blind earthquakes in the world. Details of materials dimension and specifications of pipes and pipe fittings 3. The government of assam estimates that 2,753 human lives have been lost along with 6,73,329 cattle and the total losses due to floods and. The state has experienced two major earthquakes in the year 1897 and 1950. Significance of such earthquakes can be gauged from the fact that in his famous book on engineering seismology. Registration of steam feed blow down line under ibr, 1950. The earthquake that struck cachar, assam on 10th january 1869 caused heavy damage in the region. The other earthquake which has similar magnitude to assam earthquake is the sadiya earthquake of 1950 which had a. The shillong plateau and the great 1897 assam earthquake.
Big earthquake might rock assam shortly, fear expertsa. Ii, issue 5 august 2014 6540 with traditional methods, changing cropping pattern have partially mitigate the seasonal flood hazards in the study area. Severe damage was also experienced in assam, india and the vicinity. Some researchers say that the assam quake of 1950 was a thrust quake while others argue that it was a strikeslip event similar to the quakes we get along most faults in california. This suggests that the population is diminishing, and derelict rice terraces at various places between walong and rima point to the same conclusion. Nias earthquake 10 1950 assamtibet earthquakelocation. Primary surface rupture of the 1950 tibetassam great. The epicentre was located in the mishmi hills, known in chinese as the qilinggong mountains. Jul 14, 2017 map showing the historical earthquakes in the eastern himalaya 1255, 17, 1897, 1950 yellow polygon. Reevaluated intensities for the great assam earthquake of 12 june. Pdf a composite rupture model for the great 1950 assam. Damage from the earthquake extended into calcutta where dozens of buildings were badly damaged or partially. Pdf although the m, 1950 assam earthquake endures as the largest. The impact of the great 1950 assam earthquake on the.
According to the us geological survey usgs, that quake was more damaging in assam than that of the 1897, in terms of. The dynamics of synthesis and assimilation of the races. Map showing the historical earthquakes in the eastern himalaya 1255, 17, 1897, 1950yellow polygon. Considering the size of the earthquake, the mortality rate was not that high, with about 1,542 casualties, but property damage was very heavy.
Most of the buildings here are earthquake resistant, said biswajuti bora, a builder. Teacher training module on disaster risk reduction. This was known to be the 10th largest earthquake in the 20th century. A compilation of papers on the assam earthquake of august 15. The epicentre was located rima and the earthquake itself was destructive in both assam and tibet. Not only was the assam earthquake of 1897 one of the earliest recorded in the region, it was also one of the most devastating. Cracks developed in the ground and large landslides occurred, and a village slid into a river and was washed away. The major worry among the scientists is that assam is seated on the highly volatile seismic zone five. Pdf primary surface rupture of the 1950 tibetassam great. Map showing the historical earthquakes in the eastern himalaya 1255, 17, 1897, 1950 yellow polygon.
The 1950 assam tibet earthquake also known as the assam earthquake occurred at 2. Assam is the eastern most sentinel of india endowed with enchanting and picturesque natural beauty. The assam earthquake of 1897 occurred on 12 june in assam, india, and had an estimated moment magnitude of 8. Considering the size of the earthquake, the mortality rate was about 1,542 casualties, but property damage was very heavy.
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