BHUJ EARTHQUAKE |
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A devastating earthquake struck the Bhuj area of the Gujarat State of India in the morning of January 26, 2001 while the entire country was celebrating the 51st anniversary of the Republic Day of India. Loss of human life in thousands and extensive damage to property have been reported. GSI's broad band Seismic Observatory at Jabalpur recorded the main shok of the devastating earthquake on 26.1.2001 at 08.46 hours. A number of the aftershocks are have been recorded and analysed. Extensive macro seismic surveys was initiated under the leadership of Shri Pravash Pandey, Director of Earthquake Study Unit who, along with other officers, studied the affected area. Thirty seven officers including 27 Geologists and 10 Geophysicists was mobilised for carrying out investigations. A team comprising eight officers was deployed in the epicentre area around Bhuj. For measuring aftershocks, three digital micro seismic recorders were already functional in Ahmedabad, four digital and 10 analogue recorders were also being deployed. Seismotectonic
Map of the Bhuj area (taken from the "Seismotectonic Atlas
of India and its Environs" published by the Geological Survey
of India in 2000) GSI Data of the earthquake: [Main Shock] [the After Shocks]
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