2001 India Earthquake
Bhuj, Gujarat, India — January 26, 2001
The 2001 Gujarat (Bhuj) earthquake struck on India's Republic Day morning, killing over 20,000 people and destroying over 350,000 buildings. The city of Bhuj was almost completely destroyed. The earthquake triggered comprehensive reforms in India's earthquake engineering codes and disaster management systems.
Earthquake Facts
Magnitude
M7.7
Date
Jan 26, 2001
Depth
16 km
Deaths
20,085
Latitude
23.419°
Longitude
70.232°
Tsunami
No
Region
India
Tectonic Cause
Intraplate reverse fault earthquake in the Kutch rift zone, far from the Himalayan plate boundary. The Kutch region has a history of large intraplate earthquakes, including an M7.8 in 1819.
Aftermath in Pictures
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