Earthquake of Magnitude 3.1 Hits Amreli in Gujarat, No Casualties Reported

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Earthquake of Magnitude 3.1 Hits Amreli in Gujarat, No Casualties Reported


Amreli: A gentle tremor of 3.1 magnitudes was recorded in Savarkundla taluka of Gujarat’s Amreli district on Thursday, an official from the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) stated. There was no report of any loss of life or harm to property, district authorities stated. The tremor was recorded 44 kilometers south-southeast of Amreli at Mitiyala village in Savarkundla taluka, at a depth of 6.2 km, stated the official from the Gandhinagar-based ISR.

On February 19, a tremor of 2.2 magnitudes was recorded in the Khambha space of Amreli district, positioned in Saurashtra area, it stated. Gujarat’s Kutch district, additionally positioned in the Saurashtra area, skilled a devastating earthquake in January 2001 in which 13,800 individuals have been killed and one other 1.67 lakh have been injured. The earthquake brought on extreme harm to properties in numerous cities and villages of the district.





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