Earthquake tremors in Kutch, Gujarat, people came out in fear, know the intensity
People came out of their houses after, they felt the earthquake tremors in Kutch, Gujarat. Two days ago, also an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude occurred.
10:17 PM Nov 18, 2024 IST
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Alka Singh
Gujarat Earthquake: Earthquake tremors were felt in Kutch, Gujarat on Monday. Its intensity was measured at 4 on the Richter scale. People were so scared by the earthquake tremors that they came out of their houses. Meanwhile no information of and any kind of damage of life or property is reported yet.
Earthquake tremors in Kutch
According to the National Center for Seismology, earthquake tremors were felt in Kutch at 8:18 pm. The epicenter of the earthquake was about 10 kilometers inside the ground. Its latitude: 23.81 North, longitude: 70.03 East.
Epicenter of the earthquake
Earlier on November 15, strong tremors of earthquake were felt in Mehsana, Gujarat. Its intensity was measured 4.2 on the Richter scale. This too was about 10 km below the ground.
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Stronghold of earthquakes in Gujarat
Gujarat is considered to be a stronghold of earthquakes. While on 26 January 2001, major earthquake struck in Kutch. In which more than 13,000 people died.
An earthquake struck on October 17, 2024, at 3:54 am. The intensity of the earthquake was measured 4 on the Richter scale. Its epicentre was reported to be about 47 km north-east of Kutch Kek Khavda.
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