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Low-Magnitude Quakes Rattle Rajkot District as Officials Monitor Swarm

Seismologists link the tremor cluster to groundwater-driven pore-pressure changes, with no damage reported.

Overview

  • The Institute of Seismological Research logged 12 events measuring 2.6 to 3.8 magnitude with epicentres 27 to 30 km east-northeast of Upleta.
  • Rajkot Collector Om Prakash reported 21 tremors ranging from 1.4 to 3.8 magnitude across Upleta, Dhoraji, and Jetpur.
  • The sequence began with a 3.3-magnitude tremor at 8:43 pm on Thursday near Upleta, sending residents into open areas as a precaution.
  • Schools and anganwadis housed in older buildings were closed for the day, and a district control room was activated to coordinate responses.
  • Preliminary readings place the local seismic center near Lunagari village, and authorities continue close monitoring of the area.