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The 7.7 Mw Gujarat earthquake shakes Western India, leaving 13,805–20,023 dead and about 166,800 injured.
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Seismic magnitude scales
Scales to describe earthquake strength
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2001 Gujarat earthquake
Earthquake in India
The 2001 Gujarat earthquake, also known as the Bhuj earthquake, occurred on 26 January at 08:46 am IST. The epicentre was about 9 km south-southwest of the village of Chobari in Bhachau Taluka of Kutch district in Gujarat, India. The earthquake had a maximum Mercalli intensity…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Western India
Group of Western Indian states
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January 26
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