Earthquake of 2.7 magnitude jolts Upleta in the early hours of the morning, epicentre 26 km away from Upleta

The tremors of the earthquake were felt in Upleta and surrounding rural areas of Rajkot early this morning. According to the data released by the Gandhinagar-based Seismological Research Center (ISR), an earthquake of magnitude 2.7 struck at 04:57 am on January 11, 2026. The epicentre of the quake was 26 km east of Upleta town in the east-northeast (ENE) direction. Its depth was 12 km below the ground level. No casualties in the earthquake No loss of life or damage to property was reported despite the tremors felt in the early morning. Many did not even realize the shock as most of the people were asleep. However, some alert citizens in villages near the epicentre felt mild tremors. According to geologists, such small tremors are common as fault lines are active in the topography of Saurashtra. A shock of magnitude 2.7 is not dangerous, so people need not panic. Two days ago, an earthquake tremors were felt More than 10 tremors were felt in Upleta town and rural diocese from the night of January 8 to the morning of January 9. After this, there is an atmosphere of fear in the entire diocese. As January 26th approaches, the memories of the devastating earthquake of 2001 are refreshing. The administration has appealed to the people to be careful The administration has been put on alert in the wake of the continuous movement of the earthquake. In case of any dangerous incident, they have been asked to immediately inform the municipality and contact 108 for medical emergency. No major casualties have been reported in Upleta at present. The situation is being constantly monitored by the administration and people have been asked to stay away from rumours and take precautions