1950 Assam–Tibet earthquake

The Asssam-Tibet earthquake,^[1] also called the Assam earthquake,^[1] happened on 15 August 1950. The earthquake had a magnitude of 8.6. It killed 1,526 people. It was the 6th biggest earthquake of the 20th century.^[2] It is also the biggest earthquake on record that was not caused by an oceanic subduction. Instead, it was caused by two continental plates converging (crashing together).

1950 Assam–Tibet earthquake

UTC time	1950-08-15 14:09:34
ISC event	895681
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	August 15, 1950 (1950-08-15)
Local time	7:39 pm IST
Magnitude	8.6 Mw
Depth	15 km (9.3 mi)
Epicenter	28.36°N 96.45°E / 28.36; 96.45
Type	Strike-slip
Areas affected	Tibet, Assam
Max. intensity	XI (Extreme)
Casualties	4,800