An earthquake measuring 3.4 on Richter scale hit parts of Kutch district in Gujarat Tuesday, an official said.
No casualty or damage to property was reported in the mild-intensity quake, the official said.
The epicentre of the quake was recorded 13 kms north north-west (NNW) from Bhachau in Kutch district, the official of the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said.
"A quake measuring 3.4 on Richter scale was felt in Kutch at 3:37 pm with its epicentre being 13 kilometres NNW of Bhachau," the official said.
A quake measuring 3.1 on Richter scale was felt in the same region on November 10. The next day, a 3.3 intensity quake was recorded in the district with its epicentre near Bela.
A devastating earthquake had shook Kutch district in January 2001, killing thousands of people and destroying lakhs of homes.
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