At least 12 small earthquakes with magnitudes from 2.6 to 3.8 shook the Saurashtra region of Gujarat between late Thursday and Friday midday. This caused great fear for people living in three talukas of the Rajkot district. Many residents decided to stay in open fields to keep themselves safe from any falling debris.
Rajkot Collector Om Prakash, however, said 21 tremors have been recorded in Upleta, Dhoraji and Jetpur talukas in the district, with their magnitudes ranging from 1.4 to 3.8. No loss of life or damage has been reported so far, officials said.
