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|title=2001 Gujarat earthquake |
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|date= {{Start date|2001|1|26}} |
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|map = 2001 Gujarat earthquake.jpg |
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|magnitude = 7.7 [[moment magnitude scale|M<sub>w</sub>]]<ref>[http://asc-india.org/lib/20010126-kachchh.htm M7.7 Bhuj " Republic Day " Earthquake, 2001]</ref> |
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|depth= {{Convert|16|km|mi|0}} |
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|location= {{Coord|23.442|N|70.310|E|}} |
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|countries affected = {{IND}} |
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|casualties = Approximately 19,727 dead, 166,000 injured <ref>[http://www.mapsofindia.com/gujarat/news/2001-gujarat-earthquake.html 2001 Gujarat Earthquake]</ref> |
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The '''2001 Gujarat earthquake''' occurred on [[January 26]] [[2001]], at 08:46 AM, and coincided with the 51st celebration of [[Republic Day (India)|India's Republic Day]]. The location of the [[epicentre]] was [[Bhuj]] (23.6° N 69.8° E) [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. With a [[moment magnitude scale|moment magnitude]] (Mw) of between 7.6 and 8.1, the quake killed more than 20,000 people and injured another 167,000 and destroyed nearly 400,000 homes throughout Gujarat and parts of eastern [[Pakistan]].<ref name="USGS">{{cite web |
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| title = Preliminary Earthquake Report |
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| publisher = USGS Earthquake Hazards Program |
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| url = http://neic.usgs.gov/neis/eq_depot/2001/eq_010126/ |
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| accessdate = 2007-11-21 }}</ref> |
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The earthquake is considered an [[intraplate earthquake]] because it occurred 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 well prepared for an earthquake of such size. The event was the result of stored energy in a collision margin, which describes when two continental plates collide and begin to rub, creating pressure, until the energy is released in an quake. |
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==The Effects== |
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Because of it size and location, the quake was very destructive in terms of lives lost and damage to property. As many as 26,000 people were reported dead, and 166,000 injured. All the deaths occurred in India's western state of Gujarat, near the Pakistan border. The final death toll of [[Kutch District|Kutch]] was 12,220. [[Bhuj]], situated only 20 kilometres (14 miles) from the epicentre, was the most devastated town. Overall, over a million structures were damaged or destroyed, including many historic buildings and tourist attractions. <ref>[http://www.rms.com/publications/Bhuj_EQ_Report.pdf Interdisciplinary Observations on The January 2001 Bhuj, Gujarat Earthquake]</ref> |
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The quake destroyed around 90% of the homes in Bhuj, eight schools, and flattened two hospitals. It partly destroyed the historic [[Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Bhuj|Swaminarayan temple]] in the city. Considerable damage also occurred in [[Bhachau]]. It also destroyed 4 km of road in Bhuj. In [[Ahmedabad]], Gujarat's commercial capital and a city of 4.6 million population, as many as 50 multi storied buildings collapsed and several hundred people were killed. Total property damage was estimated at $5.5 billion and rising. |
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The quake destroyed 75% of Kutch District, and over 80% of usable food and water supplies. |
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The district collector [[Anil Mukim]] oversaw the early delivery of aid and equipment to affected villages but then called for further aid deliveries to cease as they encouraged a "relief mentality" which would delay a return to normal life.<ref>{{cite news| last =Malik |first =Rajiv |coauthors = |title =To Rebuild Kutch | work =Hinduism Today | pages = | publisher =Himalayan Academy | date =2001-08-18 | url =http://www.hinduismtoday.com/modules/smartsection/item.php?itemid=4063 | accessdate =2008-08-26 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/5idsvd0I2|archivedate=2009-07-29|deadurl=no}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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*[[2006 Gujarat earthquake]] |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.bhujada.com/ Bhuj Area Development Authority] |
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*[http://asc-india.org/lib/20010126-kachchh.htm Special Event Page, Amateur Seismic Centre, India] |
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*[http://gujarat-earthquake.gov.in Gujarat Earthquake, Government of India] |
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*[http://cires.colorado.edu/~bilham/Gujarat2001.html Bhuj earthquake, University of Colorado ] |
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*[http://home.iitk.ac.in/~ramesh/gujrat/gujarat.htm Gujarat Earthquake, Pictures and Analysis] |
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{{Coord|23.6|N|69.8|E|source:enwiki-plaintext-parser|display=title}} |
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[[Category:2001 earthquakes|Gujarat Earthquake]] |
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[[Category:2001 in India|Gujarat earthquake]] |
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[[Category:Earthquakes in India|Gujarat Earthquake]] |
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[[Category:History of Gujarat]] |
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[[Category:History of Ahmedabad|Gujarat Earthquake, 2001]] |
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[[ja:インド西部地震]] |
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| UTC time | ?? |
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| Magnitude | 7.7 Mw[1] |
| Depth | 16 kilometres (10 mi) |
| Epicenter | 23°26′31″N 70°18′36″E / 23.442°N 70.310°E |
| Areas affected |  India |
| Casualties | Approximately 19,727 dead, 166,000 injured [2] |
The 2001 Gujarat earthquake occurred on January 26 2001, at 08:46 AM, and coincided with the 51st celebration of India's Republic Day. The location of the epicentre was Bhuj (23.6° N 69.8° E) Gujarat, India. With a moment magnitude (Mw) of between 7.6 and 8.1, the quake killed more than 20,000 people and injured another 167,000 and destroyed nearly 400,000 homes throughout Gujarat and parts of eastern Pakistan.[3]
The earthquake is considered an intraplate earthquake because it occurred 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 well prepared for an earthquake of such size. The event was the result of stored energy in a collision margin, which describes when two continental plates collide and begin to rub, creating pressure, until the energy is released in an quake.
The Effects
Because of it size and location, the quake was very destructive in terms of lives lost and damage to property. As many as 26,000 people were reported dead, and 166,000 injured. All the deaths occurred in India's western state of Gujarat, near the Pakistan border. The final death toll of Kutch was 12,220. Bhuj, situated only 20 kilometres (14 miles) from the epicentre, was the most devastated town. Overall, over a million structures were damaged or destroyed, including many historic buildings and tourist attractions. [4]
The quake destroyed around 90% of the homes in Bhuj, eight schools, and flattened two hospitals. It partly destroyed the historic Swaminarayan temple in the city. Considerable damage also occurred in Bhachau. It also destroyed 4 km of road in Bhuj. In Ahmedabad, Gujarat's commercial capital and a city of 4.6 million population, as many as 50 multi storied 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 District, and over 80% of usable food and water supplies.
The district collector Anil Mukim oversaw the early delivery of aid and equipment to affected villages but then called for further aid deliveries to cease as they encouraged a "relief mentality" which would delay a return to normal life.[5]
See also
References
- ^ M7.7 Bhuj " Republic Day " Earthquake, 2001
- ^ 2001 Gujarat Earthquake
- ^ "Preliminary Earthquake Report". USGS Earthquake Hazards Program. Retrieved 2007-11-21.
- ^ Interdisciplinary Observations on The January 2001 Bhuj, Gujarat Earthquake
- ^ Malik, Rajiv (2001-08-18). "To Rebuild Kutch". Hinduism Today. Himalayan Academy. Archived from the original on 2009-07-29. Retrieved 2008-08-26.
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