2001 Gujarat earthquake
The 2001 Gujarat earthquake, also known as the Bhuj earthquake, occurred on 26 January at 08:46 am IST. The epicentre was about 9 km south-southwest of the village of Chobari in Bhachau Taluka of Kutch (Kachchh) District of Gujarat, India.
| UTC time | 2001-01-26 03:16:40 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 1763683 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 26 January 2001 |
| Local time | 08:46 am IST |
| Duration | 90 seconds |
| Magnitude | 7.6 Mw |
| Depth | 17.4 kilometres (10.8 mi) |
| Epicenter | 23.388°N 70.326°E |
| Type | Oblique-slip, Intraplate |
| Areas affected | India, Pakistan |
| Max. intensity | MMI X (Extreme) |
| Casualties | 13,805–20,023 dead ~ 166,800 injured |
The intraplate earthquake measured 7.6 on the moment magnitude scale and occurred at 17.4 km (10.8 mi) depth. It had a maximum felt intensity of X (Extreme) on the Mercalli intensity scale. The earthquake killed 13,805 to 20,023 people (including 18 in southeastern Pakistan), injured another 167,000 and destroyed nearly 340,000 buildings.
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