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4.5 magnitude quake jolts Gujarat's Gir Somnath

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Published : May 17, 2021, 9:22 AM IST

Updated : May 17, 2021, 10:36 AM IST

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An earthquake of 4.5 magnitude struck the Gir Somnath district in Gujarat at 3:37 am on Monday.

Gir Somnath (Gujarat): An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 hit Gujarat's Gir Somnath district in the early hours of Monday, officials said, adding that no casualty or damage to property has been reported.

The earthquake was recorded at 3.37 am with its epicentre one km East-South East of Una in the Gir Somnath district located in Saurashtra region, an official of the
Gandhinagar-based Institute of Seismological Research said.

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"There has been no damage or casualty," Gir Somnath Collector Ajay Prakash said.

On July 16 last year, an earthquake of 4.8 magnitude was recorded near Rajkot in Gujarat.

PTI

Last Updated :May 17, 2021, 10:36 AM IST
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