Kutch Shakes: 4.6 Magnitude Quake Hits Gujarat, No Damage Reported

• A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck Kutch, Gujarat, at 4:30 am Friday, with its epicentre 22 km WNW from Rapar.
• No casualties or property damage were reported despite the tremor causing panic among residents.
• The quake was followed by two smaller tremors of 2.5 and 3 magnitude in the same region.
• Geologist Dr. Gaurav Chauhan stated the shallow depth (5 km) of the epicentre on the Northern Wagad fault line amplified its impact.
• Kutch district is a "very high risk" seismic zone, and the quake revived memories of the devastating 2001 earthquake.

Why It Matters: 4.6 magnitude quake hits Kutch, Gujarat; no damage, but residents recall 2001 tragedy.