8 months ago
Multiple Tremors Jolt Rajkot District
Many small earthquakes, called an 'earthquake swarm,' happened in parts of Rajkot district in Gujarat, India.
These tremors ranged from very small to a bit stronger, with the biggest one being 3.8 in strength.
The first one happened on Thursday night, and they kept happening until Friday afternoon.
People got scared and ran outside to stay safe.
No one got hurt, and no buildings were damaged.
Experts say these small earthquakes happen when water gets into cracks in the ground, causing pressure that is then released as tremors.
21 tremors recorded in Upleta, Dhoraji, and Jetpur talukas, Rajkot district, Gujarat, with magnitudes ranging from 1.4 to 3.8.
First tremor of 3.3 magnitude occurred at 8:43 PM on Thursday, with epicenter near Upleta town.
Residents panicked and sought refuge in open fields as a precautionary measure.
No loss of life or property damage reported; administration identified rickety buildings and advised residents to shift to safer places.
Experts attribute the tremors to water seepage into pre-existing fractures, causing strain release in the form of an earthquake swarm.
- Who
- Residents of Upleta, Dhoraji, and Jetpur talukas
- What
- Multiple tremors (earthquake swarm) of varying magnitudes
- Where
- Rajkot district, Gujarat, India
- When
- Between Thursday night and Friday afternoon
- Why
- Caused by water seepage into pre-existing fractures, generating strain released as earthquakes
Key facts
- Location
- Upleta, Dhoraji, and Jetpur talukas, Rajkot district, Gujarat
- Number of Tremors
- 21
- Magnitude Range
- 1.4 to 3.8
- First Tremor Time
- 8:43 PM, Thursday
- First Tremor Magnitude
- 3.3
- Epicenter
- Near Upleta town
- Damage Reported
- None
Quotes
Om Prakash
Rajkot Collector
“We have communicated to the teachers in such schools, and talathis and sarpanchs after identifying old buildings. A day-long holiday has been declared in all the anganwadis and schools housed in old buildings.”
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Experts
Seismology experts
“Swarms are generally of low magnitude and hence damages are generally not found in such activities.”
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