The 2001 Gujarat earthquake was reportedly the most devastating earthquake in India in recent history. It occurred on January 26, 2001, which coincided with the 51st celebration of Republic Day (India) at 0317 hrs GMT.^[1] The location of the epicentre was Bhuj (23.6° N 69.8° E) Gujarat, India. Measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale, the quake killed more than 12,000 people and injured another 55,000 and rendered about half a million people homeless^[2] throughout Gujarat and parts of Eastern Pakistan. This article is about the natural seismic phenomenon. ... is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... The Republic Day of India (Hindi: गणतंत्र दिवस Gantantra Divas) is a national holiday of India to mark the transition of India from a British Dominion to a republic on January 26, 1950 and the adoption of the Constitution of India. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is for the Indian state. ... The Richter magnitude test scale (or more correctly local magnitude ML scale) assigns a single number to quantify the size of an earthquake. ...

It happened because of tectonic plates releasing pressure in the area after a collision margin took place. A collision margin is where two continental plates collide and begin to rub, creating lots of pressure, until eventually it is released and creates an earthquake.

Gujarat, India.

The earthquake is considered an intraplate earthquake because it occurred a great distance from any plate boundary, where the theory of plate tectonics says most earthquakes of this size happen. Because of this, this area was not completely prepared for an earthquake of such size, causing much of the devastation. Image File history File links India_Gujarat_locator_map. ... Image File history File links India_Gujarat_locator_map. ... Although the theory of plate tectonics well describes the mechanisms for interplate earthquakes (earthquakes at plate boundaries), there is the fact that very large intraplate earthquakes (earthquake within plates) can inflict heavy damage on towns and cities. ... The tectonic plates of the world were mapped in the second half of the 20th century. ...

The harmful damages

Because of its size and location, this quake was very destructive in terms of lives lost and damage to property. All the deaths occurred in India's western state of Gujarat, near the Pakistan border. Bhuj, situated only 20 kilometres (14 miles) from the epicentre, was the most devastated town. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The epicenter or epicentre (ancient Greek: επίκεντρον) is the point on the Earths surface that is directly above or below the center of a localized explosive event or point of seismic energy release. ...

As many as 20,001 people were reported dead. As of February 3, the official toll had climbed to more than 30,001, though it later fell to 19,731. The final death toll of Kutch was 12,221. At least 150,001 more were reported injured. This too may be an underestimate. Over a million structures were damaged or destroyed, including many historic buildings and tourist attractions.^{[citation needed]} is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Kutch (Kuchchh) District, State of Gujarat Kutch (also spelled Cutch, Kachh, Kachch and even Kachchh) is a district of Gujarat state in western India. ...

The quake destroyed a percent of the homes in Bhuj, several schools, and flattened the hospital. Considerable damage occurred also at Bhachau. In Ahmedabad, Gujarat's commercial capital and a city of 4.5 million, as many as 50 multistory buildings collapsed and several hundred people were killed. Total property damage was estimated at $5.5 billion and rising. The quake destroyed 75% of Kutch. Bhachau was one of many devistated towns in the Kutch region of the Indian state of Gujurat, during the 2001 Gujarat Earthquake. ... , Ahmedabad (Gujarati: , Hindi: अहमदाबाद ) is the largest city in the state of Gujarat and the seventh-largest urban agglomeration in India, with a population of almost 51 lakhs (5. ... Kutch (Kuchchh) District, State of Gujarat Kutch (also spelled Cutch, Kachh, Kachch and even Kachchh) is a district of Gujarat state in western India. ...

References

1. ^ Preliminary Earthquake Report. USGS (2001 January 26). Retrieved on 2007-11-21.
2. ^ Two survive 10-day quake ordeal. BBC (5 February, 2001). Retrieved on 2007-11-21.

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External links

• Bhuj Area Development Authority
• Special Event Page, Amateur Seismic Centre, India
• Gujarat Earthquake, Government of India
• Bhuj earthquake, University of Colorado
• Gujarat Earthquake, Pictures and Analysis
• Gujarat Samaj of Minnesota Relief Efforts
• Pictures of earthquake and Help from Leicester

Coordinates: 23°36′N 69°48′E / 23.6, 69.8 Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...