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The state of Rajasthan experienced three earthquakes in row on Friday, within a time span of 30 minutes. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported a 3.4 magnitude earthquake at around 4.25 am. It was the last felt in the area. It happened ten km below the surface.
“Earthquake of Magnitude:3.4, Occurred on 21-07-2023, 04:25:33 IST, Lat: 26.87 & Long: 75.69, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India,” the NCS tweeted.
Earthquake of Magnitude:3.4, Occurred on 21-07-2023, 04:25:33 IST, Lat: 26.87 & Long: 75.69, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/EZSRZH678p @ndmaindia @Indiametdept @KirenRijiju @Dr_Mishra1966 @DDNewslive pic.twitter.com/yMZfU3pWPO
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) July 20, 2023
Earthquake at 5kms depth
An earlier 3.1-magnitude tremor with a depth of 5 km was felt at 4.22 am.
“Earthquake of Magnitude: 3.1, Occurred on 21-07-2023, 04:22:57 IST, Lat: 26.67 & Long: 75.70, Depth: 5 Km ,Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India,” the NCS tweeted.
Earthquake of Magnitude:3.1, Occurred on 21-07-2023, 04:22:57 IST, Lat: 26.67 & Long: 75.70, Depth: 5 Km ,Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/weXUePG9YF @ndmaindia @Indiametdept @KirenRijiju @Dr_Mishra1966 @DDNewslive pic.twitter.com/3K7vQiX9ol
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) July 20, 2023
The first quake was felt at 4.09 am at a depth of 10 kilometres. The NCS had tweeted, “Earthquake of Magnitude:4.4, Occurred on 21-07-2023, 04:09:38 IST, Lat: 26.88 & Long: 75.70, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.”
Earthquake of Magnitude:4.4, Occurred on 21-07-2023, 04:09:38 IST, Lat: 26.88 & Long: 75.70, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/hGAimUi1GZ @ndmaindia @Indiametdept @KirenRijiju @Dr_Mishra1966 @DDNewslive pic.twitter.com/EpQI2Ejk7Q
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) July 20, 2023
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Rajasthan CM Vasundhara Raje Tweets
The Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Vasundhara Raje took it to Twitter. Tweet read, “Earthquake tremors have been felt at other places in the state including Jaipur. I hope you all are safe!”
जयपुर सहित प्रदेश में अन्य जगहों पर भूकंप के तेज़ झटके महसूस किए गए हैं।
I hope you all are safe!#Jaipur #earthquake #Rajasthan
— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) July 20, 2023
As of now, there are no causalities reported in the state. However, this case of 3 consecutive earthquakes in just half an hour is relatively less likely to happen.