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1. 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami: The earthquake occurred on December 26, 2004, with a magnitude of 9.1 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, but it triggered a devastating tsunami that affected several countries, including India.
2. Bhuj earthquake: Also known as the Gujarat earthquake, it occurred on January 26, 2001, with a magnitude of 7.7 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was in the Kutch district of Gujarat, and it caused widespread damage, with more than 20,000 deaths and hundreds of thousands of people injured.
3. Nepal earthquake: The earthquake occurred on April 25, 2015, with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was in Nepal, but it also affected several parts of India, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. The earthquake caused widespread damage, with thousands of deaths and several injured.
4. Latur earthquake: The earthquake occurred on September 30, 1993, with a magnitude of 6.3 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was in Latur district in Maharashtra, and it caused extensive damage to the region, with more than 10,000 people killed.
5. Sikkim earthquake: The earthquake occurred on September 18, 2011, with a magnitude of 6.9 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was in Sikkim, and it caused widespread damage to the region, with several deaths and thousands injured.
6. Assam-Tibet earthquake: The earthquake occurred on August 15, 1950, with a magnitude of 8.6 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was in Assam, and it caused widespread damage in the region, with more than 1,500 deaths.
7. Kangra earthquake: The earthquake occurred on April 4, 1905, with a magnitude of 8.0 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, and it caused extensive damage in the region, with more than 20,000 people killed.
8. Bihar-Nepal earthquake: The earthquake occurred on January 15, 1934, with a magnitude of 8.3 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was in Bihar, and it caused widespread damage in the region, with more than 10,000 deaths.
9. North-east India earthquake: The earthquake occurred on August 6, 1988, with a magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was in the north-eastern region of India, and it caused extensive damage in the region, with more than 1,500 people killed.
10. Chamoli earthquake: The earthquake occurred on March 29, 1999, with a magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, and it caused extensive damage in the region, with more than 100 people killed.
It's worth noting that India is located in a seismically active zone, and earthquakes are not uncommon in the country.
