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Earthquake of medium-intensity hits south Gujarat; no casualty
The medium-intensity earthquake hit south Gujarat at 3.39 pm with its epicentre 36 km east-south-east from Bharuch. The shocks were also felt in Surat district.
Highlights
- An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale rocked south Gujarat on Saturday afternoon
- The medium-intensity earthquake hit south Gujarat at 3.39 pm with its epicentre 36 km east-south-east from Bharuch
- The tremor was also felt at a depth of 5.9 km, and caused panic among locals
Ahmedabad: An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale rocked south Gujarat on Saturday afternoon, an official from the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said.
According to the ISR, the medium-intensity earthquake hit south Gujarat at 3.39 pm with its epicentre 36 km east-south-east from Bharuch and was also felt in Surat district.
The tremor was felt at a depth of 5.9 km, and caused panic among locals, it was stated.
"As per the primary report, no damage to property or casualty has been reported from anywhere in the district due to the earthquake," an official from the disaster management department of Bharuch said.