1956 Anjar earthquake

1956 Anjar earthquake
1956 Anjar earthquake is located in India
1956 Anjar earthquake
UTC time1956-07-21 15:32:30
ISC event888505
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date21 July 1956 (21 July 1956)
Local time21:02:30
Magnitude6.1 Ms
Epicenter23°18′N 70°00′E / 23.3°N 70.0°E / 23.3; 70.0
TypeDip-slip
Areas affectedIndia, Gujarat
Max. intensityMMI IX (Violent) [1]
Casualtiesapproximately 115 reported dead and 254 injured.[2][3]

The 1956 Anjar earthquake occurred at 15:32 UTC on 21 July, causing maximum damage in town of Anjar in Kutch, Gujarat, India. It had an estimated magnitude of 6.1 on the surface wave magnitude scale and a maximum perceived intensity of IX on the Mercalli intensity scale.[2][4][5]

  1. ^ National Geophysical Data Center. "Significant earthquake". Retrieved 16 December 2013.
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  5. ^ India: Anjar, Bhuj, Gandhidham, Kandla Earthquake, 1956