Earthquake Magnitude Of 4.3 Jolts Gujarat’s Kutch District

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter Scale hit Kutch, Gujarat at 11.26 PM (IST) on April 22.

The National Center for Seismology posted on X, “EQ of M: 4.3, On: 22/04/2025 23:26:11 IST, Lat: 23.52 N, Long: 69.95 E, Depth: 20 Km, Location: Kachchh, Gujarat.”

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.3 on the Richter Scale hit Kachchh, Gujarat at 11.26 PM (IST) on April 22: National Center for Seismology pic.twitter.com/YMTWSlwVAW

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Earlier in the day, an earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter Scale struck Tajikistan, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.
In a post on X, the NCS said, “EQ of M: 4.1, On: 22/04/2025 10:34:19 IST, Lat: 39.07 N, Long: 70.67 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Tajikistan.”

EQ of M: 4.1, On: 22/04/2025 10:34:19 IST, Lat: 39.07 N, Long: 70.67 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Tajikistan.
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Earlier on Monday, three earthquakes struck the region.
“EQ of M: 4.0, On: 21/04/2025 11:47:05 IST, Lat: 38.09 N, Long: 68.83 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Tajikistan,” NCS stated.

Another earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck the region.
In a post on X, NCS said, “EQ of M: 4.0, On: 21/04/2025 02:04:36 IST, Lat: 39.10 N, Long: 70.60 E, Depth: 30 Km, Location: Tajikistan.”

Shallow earthquakes are more dangerous than deeper ones due to their greater energy release closer to the Earth’s surface, causing stronger ground shaking and increased damage to structures and casualties, compared to deeper earthquakes, which lose energy as they travel to the surface.

Tajikistan is a mountainous country with diverse topography and is especially vulnerable to climate hazards. It is prone to earthquakes, floods, drought, avalanches, landslides and mudslides.