How severe was the Gujarat earthquake last night? Ahemabadis Share Reactions to X

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The Mahesana earthquake in Gujarat occurred on Friday evening. The intensity of the Gujarat earthquake ranged from small to moderate, and was likely caused by small faults. According to an official from the Institute of Earthquake Research (ISR), there is no history of major earthquakes in this region, unlike Kutch.

AHMEDABAD: An earthquake was witnessed in Mahesana district of Gujarat on Friday evening. The tremor was also felt in Ahmedabad. The earthquake, measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale, occurred on November 15, 2024, at 10:15 PM EDT. The epicenter of the earthquake was determined at a depth of 10 kilometers, with coordinates: 23.71 degrees north latitude, 72.30 degrees east longitude. The intensity of the Gujarat earthquake ranged from small to moderate, and was likely caused by small faults.

According to an official from the Institute of Earthquake Research (ISR), there is no history of major earthquakes in this region, unlike the Kutch region. “It was a small to medium earthquake, mainly originating from the Patan area due to its small faults,” a senior ISR official told the Times of India. “Unlike the Kutch faults, they are small faults. There is no history of major earthquakes in this region,” the official added.

Residents from various parts of Gujarat reported feeling the tremors in their areas. Many took to X to share their experiences. One user asked if others in Ahmedabad felt the shock, while another user mentioned that they felt the tremors in Ahmedabad for about 10 seconds.

One user suggested that strict screening should be carried out across all high-rise buildings in Ahmedabad to prevent a repeat of the 2001 earthquake situation. The user wrote: “There is a need to conduct strict screening of all construction companies constructing high-rise buildings in Ahmedabad to avoid earthquake situations like the one that occurred in 2001. Another user wrote: “Earthquake in Ahmedabad and North Gujarat. Hope everyone is safe. Long live Gujarat.”

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