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The 2001 Gujarat earthquake, also known as the Bhuj earthquake, was a 7.6 magnitude intraplate earthquake that killed 20,023 people and destroyed over 400,000 buildings in India and Pakistan. It occurred on 26 January 2001 and had a maximum intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli scale.
5 days ago · 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.
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Learn about the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Gujarat, India on January 26, 2001, killing 20,000 people and affecting 15.9 million. Find out how the government, international agencies and private sector provided relief and rehabilitation to the victims.
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Jun 12, 2001 · Abstract and Figures. The decision to send a team of earthquake engineering researchers and seismologists half way around the world to investigate a tragic earthquake was indeed a difficult one...
Jan 26, 2021 · Learn how Gujarat rebuilt its health and disaster management systems after the 2001 earthquake that affected over 37 million people. The article highlights the legal, institutional and technical measures taken by the State and the national government to reduce risk and enhance resilience.
A detailed report on the M7.9 earthquake that struck the Kutch area in Gujarat on 26 January 2001, causing extensive damage and loss of life. The report covers structural and geotechnical failures, lessons learned, and recommendations for future earthquake engineering.
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...
