Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude shakes parts of Gujarat, say officials

An official of the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said that the tremor was recorded at 8:13 pm

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The quake was felt in cities like Kutch, Rajkot, Ahmedabad and Patan
Press Trust of India
1 min read Last Updated : Jun 14 2020 | 9:21 PM IST
An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude shook parts of Gujarat on Sunday night with its epicentre near Bhachau in Kutch district, officials said.

An official of the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said that the tremor was recorded at 8:13 pm.

The quake was felt in cities like Kutch, Rajkot, Ahmedabad and Patan, where many people rushed out of their houses.

"Its epicentre was located 13 kilometres north-north east from Bhachau in Kutch district," he said.No report to damage to property or life is reported so far.

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