Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 hits Kutch in Gujarat
The earthquake was reported at around 2.43 pm with its epicenter recorded in west of Bhachau in Kutch district.
A moderate level earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolted parts of Kutch in Gujarat on Monday afternoon. The earthquake was reported at around 2.43 pm with its epicenter recorded in west of Bhachau in Kutch district.
According to the reports, no loss of life or damage to property was reported in the Kutch earthquake.
"The quake was felt at 2.43 pm with its epicenter recorded 6 km north-north west of Bhachau in Kutch district," said an official of the Gandhinagar-based Institute of Seismological Research.
Several areas, including Anjar, Gandhidham, Bhachau and Rapar, experienced the quake in the district, located around 330 km from here, another official said.
Earlier, an earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hit Kutch on July 8. No loss of life or damage to property wad reported.
(With PTI inputs)