Tectonic Framework of the Kachchh Earthquake of 26 January 2001

Research Article| May 01, 2001 Tectonic Framework of the Kachchh Earthquake of 26 January 2001 Pradeep Talwani; Pradeep Talwani Department of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 29208 talwani@prithvi.seis.sc.edu (P.T.) abhijit@seis.sc.edu (A.G.) Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Abhijit Gangopadhyay Abhijit Gangopadhyay Department of Geological Sciences University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 29208 talwani@prithvi.seis.sc.edu (P.T.) abhijit@seis.sc.edu (A.G.) Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Seismological Research Letters (2001) 72 (3): 336–345. https://doi.org/10.1785/gssrl.72.3.336 Article history first online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Pradeep Talwani, Abhijit Gangopadhyay; Tectonic Framework of the Kachchh Earthquake of 26 January 2001. Seismological Research Letters 2001;; 72 (3): 336–345. doi: https://doi.org/10.1785/gssrl.72.3.336 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietySeismological Research Letters Search Advanced Search The 26 January 2001 Kachchh earthquake (USGS MW 7.6) is the most destructive event to hit peninsular India in historical times. This event, which occurred on India's Republic Day, was centered near Bhachau in the Kachchh (formerly known as Cutch and Kutch) peninsula in India's western Gujarat state. It was located – 150 km southeast of the estimated epicenter of the 1819 event, famous for the creation of the Allah Bund (mound of God) and having a similar, extensive felt area. Unlike the 1819 earthquake, the study of which was limited to descriptions of destruction (MacMurdo, 1824),... You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.