Archive · 17 Jan 2026
4.1 magnitude earthquake shakes Kutch district
A small earthquake happened in the Kutch district of Gujarat, India.
It was 4.1 on the scale and happened early in the morning.
The center of the earthquake was about 55 kilometers away from a place called Khavda.
People got scared, but no one got hurt and nothing was damaged.
This area is known for having earthquakes sometimes because it is in a place where the ground can shake a lot.
A long time ago, in 2001, there was a much bigger earthquake in the same area that hurt many people and destroyed things.
A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck Kutch district, Gujarat, at 1:22 AM on January 17, 2026.
The epicenter was located 55 km north-northeast of Khavda.
The earthquake caused panic among locals but no casualties or property damage were reported.
Kutch district is in a 'very high risk' seismic zone, prone to regular earthquakes.
The 2001 earthquake in Kutch was the third-largest and second-most destructive in India over the last two centuries.
- Who
- Residents of Kutch district, Gujarat
- What
- 4.1 magnitude earthquake
- When
- January 17, 2026, at 1:22 AM
- Where
- Kutch district, Gujarat, India
- Why
- Kutch district is in a 'very high risk' seismic zone, prone to earthquakes
- Magnitude
- 4.1
- Time
- 1:22 AM
- Epicenter
- 55 km NNE of Khavda
- Seismic Zone
- Very High Risk
- Casualties
- None reported
- Property Damage
- None reported
