Earth's CT Scan Reveals Why Kachchh Shakes: 81 Quakes Annually

• A new study by ISR Gandhinagar and Maharaja Agrasen University explains Kachchh's frequent earthquakes.
• An 'Earth's CT scan' (seismic analysis) revealed multiple interacting fault lines and crustal deformation beneath the region.
• Over 1,300 tremors analyzed from 2008-2024 indicate an average of 81 earthquakes annually in Kachchh.
• Kachchh Rift Basin shows significant crustal deformation linked to major active faults like Kachchh Mainland Fault, South Wagad Fault, Allah Bund Fault, and Gedi Fault.
• The region has experienced at least four earthquakes of magnitude 6+, including 1819 (7.8) and 2001 (7.7), and is expected to remain seismically active.

Why It Matters: Kachchh's persistent seismic activity is due to complex interacting fault lines and continuous crustal stress.