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A dreadful earthquake took place on 15th July 1720. During the day and night, the houses shook nine or ten times and the ground was going to and fro. It is well known that the walls of the fortress and many houses were destroyed. Several people lost their lives. Aftershocks might have occurred about 4 to 5 months. The felt reports indicate the MM intensity of about X and its epicentral location is around 28.7N, 77.2E near Delhi (Oldham, 1883).
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