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1934 Nepal–India earthquake
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1934 Nepal–India earthquake

१९९०को महाभूकम्प

January 1934 earthquake in India and Nepal

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The 1934 Nepal–India earthquake or 1934 Bihar–Nepal earthquake was one of the worst earthquakes in India's history. The towns of Munger and Muzaffarpur were completely destroyed. This 8.0 magnitude earthquake occurred on 15 January 1934 at around 2:13 pm IST and caused widespread damage in northern Bihar and in Nepal.

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  1. Wikipedia (English): 1934 Nepal–India earthquake · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): १९९०को महाभूकम्प · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q3492593 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Old Darbhanga Raj Palace-Damaged by earthquake.jpg by P. C. Roy Chaudhury (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Last updated · facts checked 7 November 2026

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