Overview
- The Institute of Seismological Research logged at least 12 tremors measuring 2.6 to 3.8 from Thursday night into Friday afternoon, with epicentres 27 to 30 km east-northeast of Upleta near Lunagari.
- Rajkot District Collector Om Prakash reported a total of 21 tremors in Upleta, Dhoraji and Jetpur, ranging from magnitude 1.4 to 3.8.
- The sequence began with a 3.3 magnitude tremor at 8:43 p.m. on Thursday, and repeated shaking continued into Friday, prompting residents to move to open areas out of caution.
- Officials reported no casualties or property damage and identified old or dilapidated buildings in the affected talukas while advising residents to shift to safer locations where needed.
- Schools and anganwadis housed in older structures were closed for the day, a control room was activated, and authorities urged vigilance and restraint from spreading rumours as monitoring continues.