[WN] Gujarat has witnessed three major earthquakes in the past with the most devastating in 2001, another in Anjar in 1956 and the third in 1918 in the Rann of Kutch.
As per reports, the earthquake that struck Gujarat on January 26, 2001, measured 6.9 on the Richter scale and lasted for a little over 100 seconds.
Over the past two months, more than a dozen earthquakes and mild tremors have struck the national capital.
Ahmedabad: An earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitudes on the Richter Scale struck 122 km north-northwest f Rajkot, Gujarat at 8:13 pm on Sunday (June 14), according to National Center for Seismology
According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake took place 122 km north-northwest (NNW) of Rajkot, Gujarat at 8:13 pm today.
The tremors were felt in cities like Kutch, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, and Patan, where a lot of people rushed out of their houses
The tremors were felt in cities like Kutch, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, and Patan, where a lot of people rushed out of their houses
An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 on the Richter Scale struck Gujarat's Rajkot district on Sunday evening. Several parts of the state including Ahmedabad felt tremors as well.
According to officials, the epicenter was near Bhachau in Kutch district.
As per National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake took place 122 km north-northwest (NNW) of Rajkot, Gujarat at 8:13 pm today.
According to reports, the tremors were felt in cities like Kutch, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, and Patan, where many people rushed out of their houses.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or loss of property.
Taking stock of the situation, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani held an immediate telephone conversation with the Collectors of Rajkot, Kutch, and Patan districts, soon after.
"Chief Minister Vijay Rupani held an immediate telephone conversation with the Collectors of Rajkot, Kutch, and Patan districts following the tremors in the state and got information about the situation there," Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO) stated.
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