An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 shook buildings in India's western state of Gujarat on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS) and witnesses. Police said there were no reports of casualties or damage.
The epicentre of the earthquake was north-west of Ahmedabad and north of Rajkot, both in Gujarat state. The tremor was felt all over the state and some parts of neighbouring Rajasthan state, witnesses said.
"My whole building shook," a Reuters reporter said. "The floor moved and kitchen utensils shook." The reporter said the tremor lasted for about a minute and caused panic all over Ahmedabad.
"I can see almost the entire city on the streets," she said. "People are sitting at road crossings and there are traffic jams everywhere." Reports of the tremor also came from Baroda City in the state.
The state's disaster management authority was alerted and police patrolled the streets to maintain calm. "Until now, no damage to life and property has been reported," state police Chief A.K. Bhargava told Reuters.
Meanwhile, mild tremors were felt on Tuesday night across Tharparkar district. The tremors, which jolted almost all the towns of the district and created panic among the people, were felt at 11:25 pm. No loss of life or property was reported.
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