5.3 magnitude earthquake in Gujarat with epicenter in Kutch

Gandhinagar: Parts of Gujarat experienced 5.3 intensity earthquake today at 8.13 pm. According to National Center for Seismology, it was a 5.3 intensity earthquake on richter scale with its epicenter located at 118km NNW of Rajkot, Gujarat, India, 10 km below the ground. There were total 4 tremors in 45 minutes including 3 aftershocks after 5.3 magnitude tremor. Large number of people living in high rise buildings rushed out of their homes due to earthquake. There’s no new news of any injury or loss of life. 5.5 to 6.0 intensity earthquakes can cause slight damage to buildings and other structures. Every year 500 such tremors are felt. Some kachcha houses at some places in rural Gujarat, particularly in North Gujarat and Saurashtra have developed cracks in wall. Two such incidents are reported from Upleta and rural Patan. The earthquake today evening in particular was felt on the first floor of even bungalows in Ahmedabad.

Revised

Mag: 5.3,
Date: 14-06-2020
Time: 08:13:12 PM IST,
Latitude: 23.397
Longitude: 70.416
Region: 10 KM NNE of Bhachau, Kutch(Ref:ISR)

Mag: 3.1,
Date: 14-06-2020
Time: 08:19 PM IST,Latitude: 23.672 Longitude: 70.424 Depth:28.3 Km Region: 25 Km WNW from Rapar, Kachchh (Ref:ISR).

Mag: 2.9,
Date: 14-06-2020
Time: 08:39 PM IST,
Latitude: 23.347
Longitude: 70.392 Depth: 20.1 Km Region: 07 Km NNE from Bhachau.

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