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A very violent earthquake had occurred in Sirmoor region. About 200 to 300 people were killed at Barbal. Badrinath also suffered severely, several villages swallowed up. It had happened on 1st September 1803 AD. Damage to the Qutub Minar was also noticed. The description of the felt reports indicate the maximum MM intensity of IX and its epicentral location is about 30.3N, 78.8E.
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