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2001 Gujarat earthquake

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2001 Gujarat earthquake

The 2001 Gujarat earthquake, also known as the Bhuj earthquake, occurred on 26 January at 08:46 am IST. The epicentre was about 9 km south-southwest of the village of Chobari in Bhachau Taluka of Kutch district in Gujarat, India. The earthquake had a maximum Mercalli intensity of XII (Extreme). The intraplate earthquake measured 7.6 on the moment magnitude scale and occurred at a depth of 17.4 km (10.8 mi). The earthquake killed at least 20,023 people, injured another 166,000 and destroyed about 400,000 buildings in Gujarat, India and Sindh, Pakistan. The vast majority of deaths and damage were observed in Kutch district, while nearly 1,600 additional deaths occurred in the cities of Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Surendranagar, Surat, Gandhinagar and Vadodara.

Infobox

UTC time
2001-01-26 03:16:40
ISC event
1763683
USGS-ANSS
ComCat
Local date
26 January 2001 (2001-01-26)
Local time
08:46 am IST
Duration
85 seconds
Magnitude
7.6 '"`UNIQ--templatestyles-00000007-QINU`"'Mw
Depth
17.4 kilometres (10.8 mi)
Epicenter
mw- 23°23′17″N 70°19′34″E / 23.388°N 70.326°E / 23.388; 70.326
Type
Oblique-slip,Intraplate
Areas affected
Gujarat, India and Sindh, Pakistan
Max. intensity
MMI XII (MSK-64 X)
Peak acceleration
0.11 g
Aftershocks
107 Mw 4.0 (as of 31/12/2001)Strongest: Mwc 5.8 on 28 January
Casualties
20,023 fatalities, 166,951 injuries

Tables

· Earthquake
MMI
MMI
Estimated number of people exposed to shaking levels
MMI
Estimated number of people exposed to shaking levels
Population exposure
MMI IX (Violent)
MMI IX (Violent)
Estimated number of people exposed to shaking levels
MMI IX (Violent)
Estimated number of people exposed to shaking levels
244k
MMI VIII (Severe)
MMI VIII (Severe)
Estimated number of people exposed to shaking levels
MMI VIII (Severe)
Estimated number of people exposed to shaking levels
1,520k
MMI VII (Very strong)
MMI VII (Very strong)
Estimated number of people exposed to shaking levels
MMI VII (Very strong)
Estimated number of people exposed to shaking levels
7,002k
MMI VI (Strong)
MMI VI (Strong)
Estimated number of people exposed to shaking levels
MMI VI (Strong)
Estimated number of people exposed to shaking levels
20,836k
Estimated number of people exposed to shaking levels
MMI
Population exposure
MMI IX (Violent)
244k
MMI VIII (Severe)
1,520k
MMI VII (Very strong)
7,002k
MMI VI (Strong)
20,836k
Casualties by district · Damage and casualties
Kutch
Kutch
Area
Kutch
Deaths
18,416
Injuries
39,765
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Area
Ahmedabad
Deaths
752
Injuries
4,030
Rajkot
Rajkot
Area
Rajkot
Deaths
433
Injuries
10,567
Jamnagar
Jamnagar
Area
Jamnagar
Deaths
119
Injuries
4,592
Surendranagar
Surendranagar
Area
Surendranagar
Deaths
113
Injuries
2,851
Surat
Surat
Area
Surat
Deaths
46
Injuries
157
Patan
Patan
Area
Patan
Deaths
38
Injuries
1,686
Banaskantha
Banaskantha
Area
Banaskantha
Deaths
32
Injuries
2,770
Navsari
Navsari
Area
Navsari
Deaths
17
Injuries
51
Bharuch
Bharuch
Area
Bharuch
Deaths
9
Injuries
44
Porbandar
Porbandar
Area
Porbandar
Deaths
9
Injuries
90
Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar
Area
Gandhinagar
Deaths
8
Injuries
240
Junagadh
Junagadh
Area
Junagadh
Deaths
8
Injuries
87
Bhavnagar
Bhavnagar
Area
Bhavnagar
Deaths
4
Injuries
44
Vadodara
Vadodara
Area
Vadodara
Deaths
1
Injuries
256
Anand
Anand
Area
Anand
Deaths
1
Injuries
20
Area
Deaths
Injuries
Kutch
18,416
39,765
Ahmedabad
752
4,030
Rajkot
433
10,567
Jamnagar
119
4,592
Surendranagar
113
2,851
Surat
46
157
Patan
38
1,686
Banaskantha
32
2,770
Navsari
17
51
Bharuch
9
44
Porbandar
9
90
Gandhinagar
8
240
Junagadh
8
87
Bhavnagar
4
44
Vadodara
1
256
Anand
1
20
International assistance[39] · Relief
Australia
Australia
Country
Australia
Relief Offered
US$550,000
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Country
Bangladesh
Relief Offered
20,000 tons of rice and a 12-member medical team
Belgium
Belgium
Country
Belgium
Relief Offered
US$920,000
Canada
Canada
Country
Canada
Relief Offered
US$2 million
China
China
Country
China
Relief Offered
US$602,000
Greece
Greece
Country
Greece
Relief Offered
US$270,000 in financial aid relief supplies
Israel
Israel
Country
Israel
Relief Offered
150 member emergency aid mission
Italy
Italy
Country
Italy
Relief Offered
US$2.3 million for emergency equipment
Japan
Japan
Country
Japan
Relief Offered
US$3 million in financial aid and US$1,14 million worth of relief supplies and equipments
Kuwait
Kuwait
Country
Kuwait
Relief Offered
US$250,000
Netherlands
Netherlands
Country
Netherlands
Relief Offered
US$2.5 million through UNICEF
New Zealand
New Zealand
Country
New Zealand
Relief Offered
US$200,000 grant
Pakistan
Pakistan
Country
Pakistan
Relief Offered
13 tons of relief material such as blankets and food
Syria
Syria
Country
Syria
Relief Offered
Medical and other relief supplies
Taiwan
Taiwan
Country
Taiwan
Relief Offered
US$100,000
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Country
United Kingdom
Relief Offered
£10 million
United States
United States
Country
United States
Relief Offered
Relief supplies up to US$5 million
United Arab Emirates Vietnam Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates Vietnam Saudi Arabia
Country
United Arab Emirates Vietnam Saudi Arabia
Relief Offered
Relief material and supplies
Nepal
Nepal
Country
Nepal
Relief Offered
Relief materials and financial aid
Country
Relief Offered
Australia
US$550,000
Bangladesh
20,000 tons of rice and a 12-member medical team
Belgium
US$920,000
Canada
US$2 million
China
US$602,000
Greece
US$270,000 in financial aid relief supplies
Israel
150 member emergency aid mission
Italy
million for emergency equipment
Japan
US$3 million in financial aid and US$1,14 million worth of relief supplies and equipments
Kuwait
US$250,000
Netherlands
million through UNICEF
New Zealand
US$200,000 grant
Pakistan
13 tons of relief material such as blankets and food
Syria
Medical and other relief supplies
Taiwan
US$100,000
United Kingdom
£10 million
United States
Relief supplies up to US$5 million
United Arab Emirates Vietnam Saudi Arabia
Relief material and supplies
Nepal
Relief materials and financial aid
Assistance from organisations[39] · Relief
American Red Cross of Central New Jersey
American Red Cross of Central New Jersey
Organisations
American Red Cross of Central New Jersey
Relief Given
Grant program of US$10,000 with all proceeds going to the American Red Cross Indian Earthquake Relief Fund
CARE International
CARE International
Organisations
CARE International
Relief Given
Relief Materials
HelpAge India
HelpAge India
Organisations
HelpAge India
Relief Given
Relief materials to rural areas and Mobile Medicare Units (MMUs)
Oxfam
Oxfam
Organisations
Oxfam
Relief Given
Food distribution. shelters, temporary bathing facilities, and relief materials
The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Organisations
The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
Relief Given
£10 million, 350-bed hospital, water and sanitation units, telecommunications team, and a British Red Cross logistics team
World Health Organization
World Health Organization
Organisations
World Health Organization
Relief Given
US$1.2 million
Technisches Hilfswerk (THW)
Technisches Hilfswerk (THW)
Organisations
Technisches Hilfswerk (THW)
Relief Given
Rehabilitation of water supply and storage for villages nearby Bhachau.
Department of International Development (DFID-UK)
Department of International Development (DFID-UK)
Organisations
Department of International Development (DFID-UK)
Relief Given
Financing of relief funds for local and international NGO working on relief works in rural Kutch.
Organisations
Relief Given
American Red Cross of Central New Jersey
Grant program of US$10,000 with all proceeds going to the American Red Cross Indian Earthquake Relief Fund
CARE International
Relief Materials
HelpAge India
Relief materials to rural areas and Mobile Medicare Units (MMUs)
Oxfam
Food distribution. shelters, temporary bathing facilities, and relief materials
The Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
£10 million, 350-bed hospital, water and sanitation units, telecommunications team, and a British Red Cross logistics team
World Health Organization
million
Technisches Hilfswerk (THW)
Rehabilitation of water supply and storage for villages nearby Bhachau.
Department of International Development (DFID-UK)
Financing of relief funds for local and international NGO working on relief works in rural Kutch.

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