BREAKING: 3.4 Magnitude Tremor Hits Kutch in Gujarat

Ahmedab: A tremor of 3.4 magnitude was experienced in Gujarat 's Kutch district early on Sunday, Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said.

No casualty or loss of property was reported in district due to seismic activity, officials said.

tremor was recorded at 3.58 am with its epicentre located 53 km north-north east of Lakhpat, Gandhinagar-based ISR said.

Earlier on October 27, Amreli district in Saurashtra region of state recorded a tremor of 3.7 magnitude, as per ISR data.

Tremor and earthquake risks are very high in Gujarat.

state has suffered nine major earthquakes in past 200 years, as per information provided by Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA).

2001 Kutch earthquake was third largest and second most destructive earthquake in India over last two centuries, it said.

On January 26, 2001, Gujarat was struck by an earthquake of 6.9 magnitude with its epicentre near Bhachau in Kutch which affected entire state. quake left nearly 13,800 persons killed and anor 1.67 lakh injured, according to GSDMA data. 

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