December 29th 2024.
On a peaceful Sunday morning, the residents of Gujarat's Kutch district were startled by a tremor measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale. The Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) confirmed the incident, but thankfully, there were no reported casualties or damage to property, according to the district administration.
The ISR, based in Gandhinagar, recorded the tremor at 10:06 am, with its epicentre located 18 kilometres north-north east of Bhachau. It is the third earthquake with a magnitude of over 3 to hit the district this month. Just a few days ago, on December 23, a 3.7 magnitude tremor shook Kutch. This was preceded by a 3.2 magnitude earthquake on December 7, as reported by the ISR.
In November, Kutch experienced a 4 magnitude earthquake on the 18th, followed by another on the 15th in Patan, a city in north Gujarat, with a magnitude of 4.2. The ISR has been diligently recording these incidents, highlighting the fact that Gujarat is a high earthquake-risk area. The state has already faced nine major earthquakes in the past 200 years, according to data from the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority.
One of the most devastating earthquakes in the history of India occurred in Kutch on January 26, 2001. It was the third largest and second most destructive earthquake in the country in the last two centuries, as stated by the GSDMA. The impact was catastrophic, with many towns and villages in the district facing complete destruction. Tragically, the earthquake claimed the lives of nearly 13,800 people and injured 1.67 lakh others.
It is a reminder that we must always be prepared for such natural disasters, especially in areas with a high risk of earthquakes. Let us hope that there are no more tremors in the future and that the people of Kutch can continue to live in peace and safety.
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