it was 1897...sylhet earth quack...with a magnitude of 8.7

it was 1897...sylhet earth quack with a magnitude of 8.7

Known as the Great India Earthquake with a magnitude of 8.7 and
epicenter at Shillong Plateau. The great earthquake occurred on 12
June at 5.15 pm, caused serious damage to masonry buildings in Sylhet
town where the death toll rose to 545. This was due to the collapse of
the masonry buildings. The tremor was felt throughout Bengal, from the
south Lushai Hills on the east to Shahbad on the west. In Mymensingh,
many public buildings of the district town, including the Justice
House, were wrecked and very few of the two- storied brick-built
houses belonging to ZAMINDAR s survived. Heavy damage was done to the
bridges on the Dhaka-Mymensingh railway and traffic was suspended for
about a fortnight. The river communication of the district was
seriously affected (BRAHMAPUTRA ). Loss of life was not great, but
loss of property was estimated at five million Rupees. Rajshahi
suffered severe shocks, especially on the eastern side, and 15 persons
died. In Dhaka damage to property was heavy. In Tippera masonry
buildings and old temples suffered a lot and the total damage was
estimated at Rs 9,000.