Gujarat Earthquake: Magnitude 3.2 Quake Recorded Near Hazira, Seismic Activity Continues Along Gujarat Coast
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Gujarat experienced another earthquake on Thursday night, with a magnitude 3.2 tremor recorded in the sea near Hazira, around 42 km west-southwest of Surat.
The earthquake occurred at 11.09 pm at a depth of 8.3 km, with the epicenter reportedly located in the sea between the Hazira and Olpad areas. The tremor comes amid continued seismic activity in different parts of Gujarat, including Kutch and Saurashtra.
Earthquakes have been recorded in the sea off Gujarat
While Kutch remains one of the most earthquake-prone regions of the state, seismic activity has also been recorded along the Gujarat coast and in the Arabian Sea over the years.
Exactly 10 years ago, on July 17, 2016, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake was recorded in the sea near Dahej, around 57 km from Surat.
Between 2016 and 2020, earthquakes measuring above magnitude 4.0 were also recorded in the Arabian Sea, around 38 to 50 km from Mangrol and Una. Several smaller earthquakes measuring below magnitude 4.0 have also been recorded in the sea over the years.
The recurring tremors have drawn attention to the seismic activity along Gujarat's coastal belt, including areas near Somnath and Rajkot.
Five earthquakes recorded in Gujarat this month
Seismic activity has continued in different parts of the state this month. On July 16, earthquakes measuring 3.2 and 3.6 were recorded near Dholavira and Khavda in Kutch.
Earlier, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake was recorded near Upleta in Saurashtra on July 8, while a magnitude 2.9 tremor was reported from the Fatehgarh area of Kutch on July 5.
With the latest earthquake near Hazira, five earthquakes have been recorded in different parts of Gujarat so far this month, according to the available data.
Stronger earthquakes have occurred in the sea off Gujarat
Earthquakes measuring magnitude 4.0 or higher have also been recorded in the sea off Gujarat in the past. These tremors have been considerably stronger than the latest magnitude 3.2 earthquake recorded near Surat.
The latest tremor once again highlights the continuing seismic activity in and around Gujarat, particularly along its coastal regions and in the Kutch-Saurashtra belt.
