Earthquake in Kutch, Gujarat, earth shook with the tremors, This was the intensity on the Richter scale
Earthquake tremors of 4.0 magnitude were felt in Kutch, Gujarat on Sunday night, with the epicenter near Khavda. No damage was reported, but fear gripped locals as this marks the third tremor in three days.

Ahmedabad/Kutch: Earthquake tremors were felt in Kutch, Gujarat late on Sunday night. The earthquake in Kutch occurred at 9:47 pm. People came out of their houses after feeling the tremors. The intensity of the earthquake was measured at 4.0 on the Richter scale. The collector of Kutch did not receive any information about any damage. A devastating earthquake has already occurred in Kutch two decades ago. According to the Gandhinagar Institute of Seismology, the epicenter of the earthquake was in Khavda, Kutch.
Earth shook for the third time in three days
Gandhinagar Seismology said that the tremors were felt at 9:47 pm and 59 seconds. The epicenter of the earthquake was 20 km east south east of Kutch in Khavda. As soon as the earthquake was known, people panicked and started running out of their houses. At present, there is no report of any kind of damage, but an atmosphere of fear prevails among the people. Earthquakes have shaken Kutch three times in the last three days.
Local people are worried
Earthquakes are coming in this area of Gujarat very frequently, which has increased the concern of the local administration and people. However, the State Disaster Management Department is constantly monitoring the situation and at present there is no possibility of any serious damage due to the earthquake. Usually earthquakes of such intensity keep coming in Kutch, but people are worried due to frequent earthquakes. According to experts, mild earthquakes in Kutch are a normal thing, there is no need to be too scared.
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