Tremor of 3.8 magnitude recorded in Surat; epicentre in sea, says ISR
The Hindu
The tremor recorded at a depth of 5.2 km with the epicentre in the Arabian sea off Hazira, caused no damage to property or life.
A tremor of 3.8 magnitude was recorded in the early hours of Saturday, February 11, 2023, in Surat district in Gujarat, an Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) official said.
The tremor was recorded at 12:52 am with its epicentre some 27 km west-south west (WSW) of Surat, he said.
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"It was recorded at a depth of 5.2 kilometres, and the epicentre was in the Arabian sea off Hazira in the district. The tremors caused no damage to property or life," a district disaster management official said.
As per the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA), the state faces a high earthquake risk and has witnessed major incidents in 1819, 1845, 1847, 1848, 1864, 1903, 1938, 1956 and 2001.
The 2001 Kutch earthquake was the third largest and second most destructive earthquake in India over the last two centuries, killing more than 13,800 persons and leaving 1.67 lakh injured.
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