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West Bengal, India

According to GSHAP data, the state of West Bengal falls in a region of low seismic hazard in the south-west that rises steadily towards the east and the north of the state. As per the 2002 Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) map, this state also falls in Zones II, III, IV & V. Historically, parts of this state have experienced seismic activity in the M5.0-6.0 range. Approximate locations of selected towns and basic political state boundaries are displayed. This map can be reproduced in print or electronically for non-commercial use provided the embedded website link is not removed. and use it to organise these maps on your computer for future reference.

Page Updated: 14 Nov 2006 | Website Disclaimer

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