<p>A 4.2 magnitude earthquake, with its epicentre around 14 kms from Bhachau in Kutch district of Gujarat, was recorded on Sunday evening, an official said.</p>.<p>It was preceded by four minor quakes of 1.8, 1.6, 1.7 and 2.1 magnitude between 1.50 am and 4.32 pm, the official said.</p>.<p>"A 4.2 magnitude earthquake was felt in Kutch district with its epicentre 14 km north-north-east of Bhachau in Kutch district at 5.11 pm on Sunday," the official of the Gandhinagar-based Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said.</p>.<p>The same region had on June 14 recorded an earthquake of 5.3 magnitude that was felt across several parts of Saurashtra region, forcing people to rush out of their houses.</p>.<p>Kutch district is located in a "very high risk" seismic zone and low intensity earthquakes regularly occur there.</p>.<p>The 2001 earthquake, also known as the Bhuj earthquake, was the third largest and second most destructive in India over the last two centuries. </p>
<p>A 4.2 magnitude earthquake, with its epicentre around 14 kms from Bhachau in Kutch district of Gujarat, was recorded on Sunday evening, an official said.</p>.<p>It was preceded by four minor quakes of 1.8, 1.6, 1.7 and 2.1 magnitude between 1.50 am and 4.32 pm, the official said.</p>.<p>"A 4.2 magnitude earthquake was felt in Kutch district with its epicentre 14 km north-north-east of Bhachau in Kutch district at 5.11 pm on Sunday," the official of the Gandhinagar-based Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said.</p>.<p>The same region had on June 14 recorded an earthquake of 5.3 magnitude that was felt across several parts of Saurashtra region, forcing people to rush out of their houses.</p>.<p>Kutch district is located in a "very high risk" seismic zone and low intensity earthquakes regularly occur there.</p>.<p>The 2001 earthquake, also known as the Bhuj earthquake, was the third largest and second most destructive in India over the last two centuries. </p>