Episode 3 of 3
1819 Rann of Kutch Earthquake
- When
- 16 June 1819
- Where
- Rann of Kutch
- Part of
- Rann of Kutch earthquake
The earthquake occurred on 16 June 1819, causing at least 1,543 deaths and transforming the Nara delta.
The earthquake occurred at about 18:45 to 18:50 local time on 16 June 1819. It had an estimated magnitude of 7.7 to 8.2 and triggered a tsunami. The event transformed the Nara river delta into a marshy wasteland and caused at least 1,543 deaths.
Sources
- 1819 Rann of Kutch earthquake Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26
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