North India Statesman
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Early this morning, when most of the people were fast asleep in their homes, the earth in Kutch district of Gujarat trembled. The clock struck 4:30 in the morning when the 4.4 magnitude earthquake woke people up.
The National Center for Seismology (NCS) said that the epicenter of the earthquake was 10 kilometers inside the ground, due to which the tremors were felt more. Giving information on social media, NCS said, “On 26/12/2025 at 4:30 am, an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 occurred in Kutch, Gujarat.”
There is no news of any major loss of life or property so far, but this earthquake has once again revived the terrible memories of the devastating earthquake of 2001, which had turned the entire Kutch into a pile of debris.
Kutch: The country’s most ‘sensitive’ earthquake zone
This is not the first time that an earthquake has occurred in Kutch. In April this year too, an earthquake of 4.3 magnitude had occurred here. This area of Gujarat is considered one of the most dangerous and sensitive areas of the country in terms of earthquake. Experts also believe that even today there is always a risk of a major earthquake in Kutch.
That dreadful day: 26 January 2001
Even today, 26 January 2001 is considered the darkest day in the history of Gujarat. That day, a devastating earthquake of 6.9 magnitude occurred in Bhachau, Kutch, which shook the entire country. According to government figures, more than 13,800 people lost their lives and more than 1.67 lakh were injured in that disaster.
This earthquake was India’s third largest and second most destructive earthquake in the last 200 years. Today’s shock has once again brought back those old and scary memories.
