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The earthquake occured at Bhuj and Kashmir created a lot of damage to life and property. Based on the impact created, can you guess the approximate magnitude of earthquakes on Richter scale?


Options:
A .   less than 4
B .   less than 2
C .   less than 1
D .   higher than 7
Answer: Option D
:
D
A major earthquake occurred in India on 8th October 2005 in Uri and Tangdhar towns of North Kashmir and on 26th January 2001 in Bhuj district of Gujarat. Both were among the worst as they impacted thousands of lives. They had magnitudes higher than 7.5 on the Richter scale.

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