Fresh tremors in Bhuj

NEW DELHI, FEB. 1. As many as seven tremors measuring between 3.0 and 4.8 on the Richter scale today rattled the worst-affected Bhuj district in Gujarat causing panic among the people, met officials said here.

They said Bhuj, epicentre of Friday's devastating earthquake, recorded the first tremor with an intensity of 3.6 at 1.55 a.m. The last with 3.0 magnitude was recorded at 5.40 p.m. Another quake with a magnitude of 4.8 was recorded at 5.06 p.m. and was of maximum intensity so far, the officials said.

So far, 130 aftershocks measuring more than three on the Richter scale have been recorded in and around the district.

- PTI

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