4.2 magnitude earthquake hits North Gujarat, tremors felt in Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Morbi

NE NEWS SERVICE

AHMEDABAD, NOV 15

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit North Gujarat with tremors being felt in major cities, including Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Morbi and Surendranagar at around 10:15 pm on Friday.

As per the Institute of Seismological Research, Gandhinagar, the epicentre of the earthquake lay 13 kilometres south-southwest of Patan in Gujarat’s Banaskantha district.

The epicenter was located at a depth of 10 km, with coordinates 23.71°N latitude and 72.30°E longitude. Even after the earthquake, no report of casualties, injuries or damage to any property has been received so far.