Medium-intensity quake hits south Gujarat; no casualty

An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale rocked south Gujarat on Saturday afternoon, an official from the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said.

According to the ISR, the medium-intensity earthquake hit south Gujarat at 3.39 pm with its epicentre 36 km east-south-east from Bharuch and was also felt in Surat district.

The tremor was felt at a depth of 5.9 km and caused panic among locals, it was stated.

"As per the primary report, no damage to property or casualty has been reported from anywhere in the district due to the earthquake," an official from the disaster management department of Bharuch said.