The data include shallowfocus the data include shallowfocus hypo central depth less than 40 km, continental intraplate earthquakes from january 26, 2001 to december. Aug 31, 2014 book excerpt how the 2001 earthquake changed gujarat forever a new study of the devastating bhuj earthquake controversially links the relief efforts that followed with an attempt to introduce. Bhuj earthquake india 2001 a complete study civildigital. The initial reports were badbuildings were rubble, entire villages had been razed, and the injured and the dead were uncountable.
A manual containing systems and procedures to assist municipal and. The gujarat earthquake 2001 anil kkumar sinha, senior technical advisor, asian disaster reduction center one of the two most deadly earthquakes to strike india in its recorded history was the bhuj earthquake that shook the indian province of gujarat on the morning of january 26, 2001 republic day. Jul 15, 2010 a short story about buddhist relief work following the earthquake. Gujarat earthquake 2001 asian disaster reduction centeradrc. Hut bhachau kutch, gujarat india, in earthquake 2001. Community hospital medical response volume 17 issue 4 nobhojit. Jan 26, 2001 a devastating earthquake hit india this morning, killing more than 1,000 based on news reports as it toppled buildings and houses. What was the cause of the earthquake in gujarat 2001. The powerful earthquake that struck the kutch area in gujarat at 8.
This file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have. Interdisciplinary observations on the january 2001 bhuj, gujarat. The earthquake was felt as far away as delhi in the north, kolkata in the east and chennai in the south. Over a million structures were damaged or destroyed, including many historic buildings and tourist attractions.
Characterization of source parameters and some empirical. Pdf the gujarat earthquake 2001 experience in a seismically. It has experienced some of the most devastating earthquakes in past with magnitude as high as 8. The earthquake killed between, and 20, people including 18 in southeastern pakistaninjured anotherand destroyed nearlyhomes. The focal mechanism of most earthquakes is consistent with reverse faulting on reactivated rift faults. Basement configuration from magnetotelluric studies in. On 26 january 2001, an earthquake struck the kutch district of gujarat at 8. The gujarat earthquake is also known as the bhuj earthquake. The epicenter was located in the northeast of bhuj city and the quake affected over 8,792 villages in 171 talukas governmental administrative units of the 21 districts in gujarat 7, 8. This must be one of the worst earthquake disasters in recent centuries. The death toll is expected to rise quickly as rescue teams flood into the worstaffected towns bhuj, in the state of gujarat, and the nearby city of ahmedabad. Injury epidemiology after the 2001 gujarat earthquake in. This was the most recent of several large earthquakes that.
Gujarat earthquake, 26 jan 2001 houses damaged by disaster. Basement configuration from magnetotelluric studies in bhuj. D 2001 land deformation in parts of gujarat due to earthquake of 26 january 2001. The 2001 gujarat earthquake, also known as the bhuj earthquake, occurred on 26 january, indias 52nd republic day, at 08.
The intraslab earthquake had a moment magnitude of 6. Bhuj earthquake of 2001, massive earthquake that occurred on jan. India earthquake of 25 january 2001 in gujarat, india by. Several geological and geophysical studies have been carried out in and around bhuj earthquake epicentral e r gion soon after the bhuj earthquake of 2001. The kutch earthquake of 26 january 2001, was one of the most. Explore gujarat 2001 earthquake profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of gujarat 2001. The gujarat earthquake was the most powerful to strike india since 15 august 1950, when an 8. Jun 03, 2010 the 2001 gujarat earthquake, also known as the bhuj earthquake, occurred on 26 january, indias 52nd republic day, at 08. National information centre of earthquake engineering.
Indiacountry that occupies the greater part of south asia. The 2001 gujarat earthquake, also known as the bhuj earthquake, occurred on 26 january. A focus on the gujarat india earthquake of 2001, geophys. The indian meteorological department estimated the intensity of the earthquake at 6. Oct 23, 20 the following are the major information relating to jan. Overview of gujarat and the earthquakeaffected area prior to the disaster. Smritivan 2001 gujarat earthquake memorial garden in bhuj, gujarat, india.
Book excerpt how the 2001 earthquake changed gujarat forever a new study of the devastating bhuj earthquake controversially links the relief. Smritivan 2001 gujarat earthquake memorial garden in. The last earthquake with its epicenter in india was the gujarat earthquake of january 26, 2001. Mar, 2016 on the morning of january 26, 2001, the nations 52nd republic day, a devastating earthquake occurred in the kutch district of the state of gujarat. The richter scale earthquake measured the magnitude of the quake between 7. Explore gujarat 2001 earthquake profile at times of india. The republic day, bhuj earthquake of 26 january 2001. Earlier to these studies the region has been covered by detailed gravity, deep seismic, deep resistivity and also magnetotellurics gupta 1 as a part of integrated et al. Gerrp gujarat earthquake reconst ruction and rehabilitation program gicea gujarat institute of civil engineers and architects gidc gujarat industrial development corporation gidm gujarat institute of disaster management gif gujarat state insurance fund.
January 26th, 2001 indias republic day amma was giving darshan in kodungallur, kerala when one of the worst earthquakes in indian history hit bhuj, gujarat. Geological survey, this quake was a complex earthquake, involving a small event followed by the larg. Maximum number of death and damage was at bhuj, which was the epicentre of earthquake. Latest and breaking news on gujarat 2001 earthquake. On the morning of january 26, 2001, the nations 52nd republic day, a devastating earthquake occurred in the kutch district of the state of gujarat. Community hospital medical response volume 17 issue 4 nobhojit roy, hemant shah, vikas patel, r. Retrieved 27 january since pakistan and india achieved independence inpakistan has been distinguished from its larger southeastern neighbour by its overwhelmingly muslim population. Epicentre 20 km north east of bhuj, the headquarter of kutch. It was the first strong test of public schools designed to be earthquakeresistive after the long beach quake. Malamud 2011, exploring land surface temperature earthquake precursors. The january 26th earthquake is the most damaging event in the region to date, with at least 20,000 fatalities, 166,836 injuries, and nearly a million buildings destroyed or damaged. Source parameters and tectonic implications of aftershocks of the mw 7. The following are the major information relating to jan. The january 26, 2001 earthquake a powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.
Gujarat earthquake recovery program assessment report a. Objective the gujaratindia earthquake of january 26, 2001 destroyed hundreds of thousands of houses and buildings, and many thousand people were killed due to the earthquake. The prasad project and prasad chikitsa worked together to provide disaster relief after the massive bhuj earthquake that occurred on jan. Over 18,600 persons are reported to be dead and over 167,000 injured. Damage to a lesser extent also occurred in the adjoining states of madhya pradesh, maharashtra and rajasthan in india and in sindh province, pakistan. Gujarat kutch india earthquake of january 26, 2001 lifeline. The bhuj earthquake district of kutch, state of gujarat. The reconnaissance was sponsored in part by world seismic safety. In addition to killing more than 20,000 people and injuring more than 150,000 others, the quake left hundreds of thousands homeless. Jan 26, 2001 a major earthquake struck gujarat, india, on 26 january 2001 at 08. According to the us geological survey, the intensity of the quake was 7. The bhuj earthquake district of kutch, state of gujarat india january 26, 2001 a reconnaissance report identification of priority issues prepared for drmworld institute for disaster risk management krishna s.
The epicentre was about 9 km southsouthwest of the village of chobari in bhachau taluka of kutch district of gujarat, india. A short story about buddhist relief work following the earthquake. This file is licensed under the creative commons attributionshare alike 4. The recent quake was also very similar to the powerful, 8. Non food item distribution self build transitional shelters technical support disaster. Threecomponent seismogram recorded at bhuj for the event january 28, 2001mw 5. A major earthquake struck gujarat, india, on 26 january 2001 at 08. The most devastation earthquake in the last 150 years. International conference on seismic hazard with particular reference to bhuj earthquake, new delhi, 26 january 2001, 7677. Several earthquakes such as the gujarat earthquake 2001 with magnitude 6. Exploring land surface temperature earthquake precursors.
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