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Calcutta Damage

Name: Calcutta Damage
Start: 1897-06-12
Location: Calcutta

When: 12 June 1897
Where: Calcutta
Part of: Great Assam earthquake of 12 June 1897

Damage extended into Calcutta, where dozens of buildings were severely damaged, with some partially collapsing.

Damage from the earthquake extended into Calcutta, where dozens of buildings were severely damaged, with some buildings partially collapsing.

Sources

1897 Assam earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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