2011 Gujarat earthquake
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| Date | 20 October 2011 |
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| Magnitude | 5.3 Ms |
| Epicenter | 21°11′N 70°32′E / 21.18°N 70.54°E |
| Areas affected | India |
| Max. intensity | V (Moderate) |
| Casualties | 34 injured |
The 2011 Gujarat earthquake (Gujarati: 2011 ગુજરાત ભૂકંપ;Hindi: 2011 गुजरात भूकंप) occurred at 22:48 IST with a moment magnitude of 5.3 and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of V (Moderate). The earthquake was centered within the Bhuj area of Gujarat, which was severely affected by the 2001 Gujarat earthquake. Tremors were felt in Surat, Ahmedabad, Amreli, and Junagadh areas of Gujarat and also in certain parts of Mumbai.[1]
Earthquake
The magnitude 5.3 (Mw) earthquake occurred inland at 18:10 IST on 20 October 2011 in Saurashtra region of Gujarat, at about 38 km (23 mi) from south of Junagadh. The depth of the quake was 15.5 km. Earthquake was felt for 25 seconds in Junagadh resulting in people rushed out of their homes in panic.[2] There were few utter chaos in Talala, as the entire city got plunged into darkness following a power outage caused by the quake.[1]
No casualty was recorded immediate to the quake.[2]
Most Affected Region of Gujarat
The epicentre of the Gujarat earthquake was a small town called Bhuj. At 08:46 local time, on Friday 26th January 2001 it was struck by an earthquake that measured 7.9 on the Richter Scale. It turned out to be one of the two most deadly earthquakes in the recorded history of India, with almost 20,000 people confirmed as dead, and another 166,000 injured. Add to that a further 600,000 left homeless, almost 350,000 homes destroyed and another 844,000 damaged and it becomes obvious that this was a major humanitarian disaster. The Indian government has calculated that in one way or another, the 'quake had an effect on 15.9 million people - nearly half the population of India!
Cost of Damage
The cost of the damage was between 1.3 billion and 5 billion US dollars approx.
After Effects of Earthquake
Before the quake this was a rather dry area often affected by drought. After the quake there were many reports of the water table rising, sometimes to surface level. In a number of places new springs appeared, some with fresh water and others, more surprisingly, with salt water. Some desert rivers, that had been dry for over a century, began to flow again, and there was evidence of liquefaction in many places. [3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Gujarat". DNA India. 20 October 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Earthquake in Junagadh, tremors in Mumbai". 20 October 2011. NDTV. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
- ↑ "Gujarat Earthquake", 2011 Gujarat Earthquake, Retrieved 2015-04-28
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