January 26 | in Event Today
In 2001, an earthquake strikes Gujarat, India, killing over 20,000 people.
The Gujarat earthquake of 2001, popularly known as the Bhuj earthquake, struck at 08:46 IST on January 26, India's 52nd Republic Day. ... The earthquake killed 13,805 to 20,023 people (including 18 in southeastern Pakistan), wounded another 167,000 people, and damaged about 340,000 structures.
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