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| UTC time | 1956-07-21 15:32:30 |
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| ISC event | 888505 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 21 July 1956 |
| Local time | 21:02:30 |
| Magnitude | 6.1 Ms |
| Epicenter | 23°18′N 70°00′E / 23.3°N 70.0°E |
| Type | Dip-slip |
| Areas affected | India, Gujarat |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent)[1] |
| Casualties | approximately 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]
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