NEW DELHI: A mild earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale struck Gujarat’s Kutch district on Wednesday evening, according to the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR). A local disaster response official confirmed that there were no reports of injuries or damage to property, reported PTI.
The earthquake was recorded at 6:55 pm, with its epicentre located 12 kilometres north-northeast of Bhachau in Kutch district, according to the Gandhinagar-based Institute of Seismological Research (ISR).
Kutch district falls in a "very high risk" seismic zone, where low-intensity earthquakes are a frequent occurrence. The 2001 earthquake in the region was one of the strongest and deadliest India has seen in the past 200 years. It caused near-total destruction in many towns and villages, claimed around 13,800 lives, and injured over 1.67 lakh people.
The earthquake was recorded at 6:55 pm, with its epicentre located 12 kilometres north-northeast of Bhachau in Kutch district, according to the Gandhinagar-based Institute of Seismological Research (ISR).
EQ of M: 3.8, On: 14/05/2025 17:56:01 IST, Lat: 27.82 N, Long: 87.02 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Nepal.
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) May 14, 2025
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Kutch district falls in a "very high risk" seismic zone, where low-intensity earthquakes are a frequent occurrence. The 2001 earthquake in the region was one of the strongest and deadliest India has seen in the past 200 years. It caused near-total destruction in many towns and villages, claimed around 13,800 lives, and injured over 1.67 lakh people.
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