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The 2001 Gujarat earthquake, also known as the Bhuj earthquake, occurred on 26 January at 08:46 am IST. The epicentre was about 9 km south-southwest of the village of Chobari in Bhachau Taluka of Kutch district in Gujarat, India. [2] [3] The earthquake had a maximum Mercalli intensity of XII (Extreme). [4]
The 2001 Gujarat earthquake occurred on 26 January 2001, India's 51st Republic Day, at 08:46 AM local time (3:16 UTC) and lasted for over two minutes. The earthquake reached a magnitude of between 7.6 and 7.7 on the moment magnitude scale and had a maximum felt intensity of X (Intense) on the Mercalli intensity scale.
Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... 2001 Gujarat earthquake; Bhuj; Bhujia Fort; ... Date and time of data generation: 15:49, 6 ...
The reason for the intensity and high frequency of earthquakes is the Indian plate driving into Asia at a rate of approximately 47 mm/year. [1] The following is a list of major earthquakes which have occurred in India , including those with epicentres outside India that caused significant damage or casualties in the country.
There are more than 5,00,000 trees, dedicated to Earthquake victims, planted in the park. [6] [5] There are 50 check dams, a sunset point, 8 km-long pathways, 1.2 km-long internal roads, 1 MW solar power plant and parking space for 3,000 people. [1] The museum has seven blocks spread over an area of 11,500 square metres (124,000 sq ft). [1]
Monday’s earthquake, centered about 1,100 feet southwest of Huntington Drive and Eastern Avenue, occurred in the same area as a pair of quakes in early June — a magnitude 3.4 on June 2 and a ...
Bhuj is the district headquarters of Kutch District, the largest district in India. On 21 July 1956 [6] as well as on 26 January 2001, the city suffered great losses of life and property due to earthquakes. Many parts of Bhuj were demolished due to the extensive damage, whilst others were repaired.
The plan was to build the plant along the Gulf of Kutch, an inlet of the Arabian Sea that provides a living for fishing clans that harvest the coast’s rich marine life.