Two Tremors Within Three Minutes Shake Kutch Region
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The Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) recorded two consecutive earthquake tremors in Gujarat’s Kutch district within a span of just three minutes on Thursday afternoon, triggering panic among residents.
First tremor strikes near Khavda
The first earthquake, measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale, struck at 2:20 pm. According to the ISR, the epicentre was located around 32 kilometres north-north-east (NNE) of Khavda.
Second quake follows within minutes
Just three minutes later, at 2:23 pm, a second tremor measuring 3.2 magnitude was recorded. The epicentre of the second quake was located about 32 kilometres west-north-west (WNW) of Dholavira.
No loss of life or major damage to property has been reported so far. However, the back-to-back tremors caused concern among people in the region.
Earlier earthquake recorded this month
The latest seismic activity comes days after another minor earthquake hit Kutch on July 5. The tremor, measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale, occurred at 1:27 pm and was centred 11 kilometres south-south-east (SSE) of Fatehgarh.
Kutch remains a seismically active zone
Kutch falls under one of India’s most seismically active zones and frequently experiences low-intensity earthquakes. The Institute of Seismological Research continues to monitor tectonic activity in the region.
