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M 7.7, 17 km northwest of Bhachau, India

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  1. Natural disasters · 26 January 2001

    Gujarat Earthquake

    USGS epicentral area northwest of Bhachau · India

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    Why editors use it here

    Reviewed epicentral record and scientific explanation of the 26 January 2001 intraplate earthquake and faulting mechanism.

    1. Quick read

      On the morning of 26 January 2001, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Gujarat while India marked Republic Day.

      Reviewed 5 August 2026
    2. Trigger and conditions

      At about 8:46 a.m.

      Reviewed 5 August 2026
    3. Uncertainty

      Government, scientific, and aid sources publish different death, injury, housing, and affected-population totals because assessments changed during recovery and used different definitions.

      Reviewed 5 August 2026
    4. Why it matters

      The Gujarat earthquake demonstrates that seismic risk is built into everyday construction, governance, and access to services long before the ground moves.

      Reviewed 5 August 2026