Kutch, Jan 17 || Just days ahead of the anniversary of the devastating 7.6-magnitude 2001 Gujarat earthquake, a 4.1 magnitude tremor struck Khawda in Gujarat's Kutch district early on Saturday, triggering panic among residents in several areas
According to officials, the epicentre of the earthquake was located around 55 km from Khawda, and the tremor was recorded at 1:22 a.m. on Saturday.
While there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property, the sudden shaking forced people to rush out of their homes in some localities.
The impact of the tremor was felt more strongly in rural parts of the region.
The latest earthquake came just a day after a 2.5 magnitude tremor was recorded in Rapar on Friday evening at around 5:47 p.m.
Officials said the epicentre of that quake was located near Khengarpar, about 19 km from Rapar.
Later on the same day, another earthquake measuring 2.7 on the Richter scale was recorded in Bhachau, adding to concerns among residents already on edge due to repeated seismic activity in the region.