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4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Gujarat’s Kachchh On Thursday; Here’s All You Need To Know

An earthquake jolted in Gujarat's Kachchh on Thursday morning.

by Shreya Ghosh
4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Gujarat’s Kachchh On Thursday; Here’s All You Need To Know

The Kachchh region in Gujarat woke up to an earthquake on the morning of the first day of February. An earthquake of 4.1 magnitude hit Kachchh. It was a few minutes after 8 AM when the quake jolted in the above-mentioned region of Gujarat. What all happened following the tremors? Read on to know all the information about the recent natural disaster

Here’s More About The Recent Earthquake In Kachchh Region

Taking to the X (formerly Twitter) platform, the National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) shared information about the quake reported today morning.

The earthquake of 4.1 magnitude jolted at 8:06 AM on Thursday. According to the information provided by the National Center for Seismology, the latitude of the quake was 24.27 and the longitude was 70.21. The tremors were recorded at a depth of 15 km.

“Earthquake of Magnitude:4.1, Occurred on 01-02-2024, 08:06:39 IST, Lat: 24.27 & Long: 70.21, Depth: 15 Km, Region: Kachchh Gujarat, India”, posted National Center for Seismology on the X (formerly Twitter) platform.

As of now, these are all the details about the natural disaster that are available. There are no updates about injuries or major damages in the region. Further information about the quake is awaited.

Also read: Major 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits China’s Xinjiang; Delhi NCR Region Feel Tremors

Another Quake Was Reported In Leh, Ladakh

It was on January 30, 2024, when Leh, Ladakh experienced an earthquake. It was of 3.4 magnitude. The earthquake jolted the affected place at 5:39 AM on Tuesday. According to the social media post by the National Center for Seismology, the latitude of the quake was 35.27 and the longitude was 75.40. The depth of the natural disaster was at 5 KM.

“Earthquake of Magnitude:3.4, Occurred on 30-01-2024, 05:39:56 IST, Lat: 35.27 & Long: 75.40, Depth: 5 Km, Region: Leh, Ladakh”, shared the National Center for Seismology on the X (formerly Twitter) platform.

These are all the necessary details available for the recent earthquake of 3.4 magnitude jolting in Leh, Ladakh.

Also read: North India Experiences Sudden Shakes After Earthquake Of Magnitude 6.1 Strikes Afghanistan

At 4:43 PM on January 28, an earthquake of 3.3 magnitude jolted in Surajpur in Chhattisgarh. In the last few days, places in different parts of India experienced earthquakes and tremors.

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