Chamoli Earthquake

Date: March 29, 1999 • Location: Lobujya, Nepal

The Chamoli earthquake, one of the strongest to hit the foothills of the Himalayas in more than 90 years, killed at least 100 people.

The 1999 Chamoli earthquake occurred on 29 March in the Chamoli district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Approximately 103 people died in the earthquake and over 394 others were injured.