Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 hits Gujarat's Rajkot

Tremors were felt in Gujarat's Kutch, Saurashtra, and Ahmedabad after an earthquake hit Rajkot on Sunday evening. 

The intensity of the earthquake is said to be 5.5 on Ritcher scale.

As per the National Center for Seismology, the epicentre of the earthquake was 118 km north-northwest (NNW) of Rajkot at 8:13 pm.

There were no immediate reports of any casualties.

Chief Minister Vijay Rupani held an immediate telephone conversation with the Collectors of Rajkot, Kutch and Patan districts, soon after the tremors were felt in the state. 

"Chief Minister Vijay Rupani held an immediate telephone conversation with the Collectors of Rajkot, Kutch and Patan districts following the tremors in the state and got information about the situation there," Gujarat Chief Minister's Office (CMO) stated.

Meanwhile, an earthquake of magnitude 3.0 struck 90 km east of Katra, Jammu and Kashmir at 8:35 pm today.