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List three states in India where earthquakes are more likely to occur. .

The three states in India where the earthquakes are more likely to occur are:

1. Jammu and Kashmir Major earthquake occurred on 8th


October2005 in Uri and Tangdhar towns of North Kashmir.


2. Gujarat Here Major earthquake occurred on 26th January 2001. In Bhuj District of Gujarat.



3. Assam in 1897 a devastating earthquake occurred which measured 7.1 on Richter scale.


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