Tremor of 3.1 magnitude recorded in Gujarat’s Kutch district; no one hurt, no damage to property
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A tremor of 3.1 magnitude hit Kutch district in Gujarat on Sunday afternoon, the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said.The tremor was recorded at 12:41 pm with its epicentre around 12 kilometres North North East (NNE) from Bhachau, the ISR said in its latest report.This was preceded by a tremor of 2.6 magnitude, also recorded in the same district, with its epicentre located 24 km East South East (ESE) from Dholavira at around 6:41 am, the ISR update added.No damage to life or property was reported, a district disaster management official said.Kutch district is located in a “very high risk” seismic zone, with earthquakes of lower intensity occurring regularly.Live EventsAdd as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now!
The 2001 earthquake in Kutch was the third largest and second most destructive in India over the last two centuries. A large number of towns and villages in suffered almost complete destruction, killing around 13,800 people and leaving 1.67 lakh injured.(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)
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