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Major Earthquakes in India and Their Causes
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Which earthquake is considered to be the most devastating earthquake in India's history?
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1934 Bihar earthquake
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The 1934 Bihar earthquake, also known as the Bihar-Nepal earthquake, was a magnitude 8.4 earthquake that struck the Bihar province of British India and Nepal on January 15, 1934. It is considered to be the most devastating earthquake in India's history, causing an estimated 30,000 to 100,000 deaths.