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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 (Kachchh) District of Gujarat, India.. The intraplate earthquake measured 7.6 on the moment magnitude scale and occurred at 17.4 km (10.8 mi) depth. It had a maximum felt intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale.The earthquake killed 13,805 to 20,023 people (including 18 in ...
Jul 19, 2024 · Bhuj earthquake of 2001, massive earthquake that occurred on Jan. 26, 2001, in the Indian state of Gujarat, on the Pakistani border. The earthquake struck near the town of Bhuj on the morning of India’s annual Republic Day (celebrating the creation of the Republic of India in 1950), and it was felt
Sep 30, 2013 · On 26 January 2001, an earthquake struck the Kutch district of Gujarat at 8.46 am. Epicentre 20 km North East of Bhuj, the headquarter of Kutch. The Indian Meteorological Department estimated the intensity of the earthquake at 6.9 Richter. According to the US Geological Survey, the intensity of the quake was 7.7 Richter.
Oct 3, 2023 · On January 26, 2001, the Kutch district of Gujarat, India, was struck by the Bhuj earthquake, which resulted in across-the-board obliteration and loss of life.This area has a chronology of seismic activity. The earthquake, which enlisted 7.7 on the Richter scale, emerged along the Kutch Rift – a geological feature between the Indian and Arabian plates.This rift is delicate in the Earth’s crust, making it more sensitive to tremors. Regrettably, the Bhuj earthquake remains one of India’s ...
The Gujarat Earthquake 2001 Asian Disaster Reduction Center THE GUJARAT EARTHQUAKE 2001 Anil Kkumar Sinha, Senior Technical Advisor, Asian Disaster Reduction Center One of the two most deadly earthquakes to strike India in its recorded history was the Bhuj earthquake that shook the Indian Province of Gujarat on the morning of January 26, 2001 (Republic Day). The earthquake caused massive loss of life and injury. It left nearly a million families homeless, and destroyed much of the area's
Jan 26, 2021 · As India celebrated its 52nd Republic Day on 26 January 2001, a massive earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter Scale struck Kutch district of western Gujarat at 8:46 am. Over 37.8 million people were affected as the devastating earthquake with an epicenter north-east of Bhuj city, destroyed homes, schools, roads, communication systems and power lines. The earthquake was followed by several aftershocks over the next few days.
Jul 17, 2024 · On January 26, 2001, the Indian state of Gujarat was struck by a catastrophic earthquake with a moment magnitude of 7.7. The epicenter was near the town of Bhuj, hence the name Bhuj earthquake. The earthquake resulted in the death of more than 20,000 people, injured another 167,000, and caused extensive property damage.
Jan 30, 2011 · Then in January 2001 a magnitude seven earthquake struck, devastating a huge area, flattening cities including the district capital, Bhuj, and wrecking over 8,000 villages. Twenty thousand people ...
Jan 10, 2023 · The Republic Day, Bhuj Earthquake of 26 January 2001 : The powerful earthquake that struck the Kutch area in Gujarat at 8:46 am on 26 January 2001 has been the most damaging earthquake in the last five decades in India. The M7.9 quake caused a large loss of life and property. Over 18,600 persons are reported to be dead and over 167,000 injured; the number of deaths is expected to rise with more information coming in. The estimated economic loss due to this quake is placed at around Rs.22,000 ...
This is a reconnaissance report of the Bhuj earthquake that struck Kutch and other districts in the western state of Gujarat, India on January 26, 2001. On behalf of the ... On January 26, 2001, an extremely severe earthquake struck the state of Gujarat in western India at 8.46 a.m. The earthquake devastated the district of Kutch in the northwestern part of the state, and many other districts of the state also suffered terrible ...
