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A
series of minor tremors were felt in
central Haryana, in the town of Jind and the surrounding villages
from early November 2003 into
early 2004. This
sequence was punctuated by a ML=3.5
event on 23 December 2003, which has been the largest recorded
event since the onset of the swarm. This, along with an event on
14 January 2004 are the only two events which are believed to have
caused damage in the form of cracks and fallen plaster, the
effects from the former being greater. Most of the events have
been shallow with hypocentral depths ranging from 4-5 kilometres
and the epicentres appear to be clustered to the south-east of the
town. Townsfolk have heard loud explosion-like noises which they
compared to the sound of Diwali crackers and this is suggestive of
shallow focal depths as well.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) deployed a temporary
seismic network in the region to monitor the swarm after being
informed of the situation by the District Commissioner of Jind in
late November 2003.
The largest
event (ML=3.5) was centred
5.4 kilometres ESE of Kinana (Haryana), India,
10.9 kilometres SE of Jind (Haryana), India,
11.4 kilometres NW of Lajwana Kalan (Haryana), India,
29.8 kilometres WSW of Safidon (Haryana), India,
42.3 kilometres NNW of Rohtak (Haryana), India,
67.8 kilometres E of Hisar (Haryana), India,
102 kilometres NW of Connaught Place, Delhi (NCR), India,
171 kilometres S of Chandigarh (UT), India.
NOTABLE EVENTS
Listed
below are events that were felt or recorded
since the onset of this swarm in
early November 2003 along with brief reports of
the felt effects of the tremors.
14 January
2004 - M 2.3 Jind
Felt
in Jind town at 03:08 AM IST on 14
January 2003. Residents were woken up by the tremor and went
outdoors in panic. Many stayed outdoors for several hours
following the initial tremor. Cracks developed in buildings at
Jawahar Colony near Patiala Chowk, Gupta Colony and the Aprahi
locality. A cracks is also believed to have developed in a tube
well located behind the Kundan Cinema. Two smaller tremors were
also felt at 07:01 AM IST and 10:16
AM IST. The first was a magnitude 2.2
and the second was a magnitude 1.9.
28 December 2003 - M
2.2 Jind
Felt in Jind town and in the neighbouring villages including
Ahirka, Dalamwala, Jajwani, Julani, Pandu Pindara and Samiparvati.
The tremor was felt at 14:11 AM IST.
23
December 2003 - M 3.5 Jind
The event
on 23 December 2003 at 01:49 IST was the
strongest event and was felt throughout Jind district as well as
in the adjoining districts of Hisar and Kaithal. This
earthquake was centred 12 kms SE of
Jind (Haryana), India. The tremors caused slight damage in the
town of Jind. Many buildings developed cracks and old cracks were
widened. People were woken up by the tremor and ran outdoors. A
fissure also developed in the earth at Durga Colony on Rohtak Road
in Jind. In the village of Lakhmirwala, a well collapsed in the
quake and was completely blocked by debris. The quake was also
felt in the adjoining towns and villages of Ahirka, Amarhedi,
Aasun, Bahabalpur, Barah Khurd, Buda Kheda, Dhigana, Gatauli,
Jalalpur Kala, Jhanj, Julana, Khatkada, Kharkamaji, Lohchab,
Manoharpur, Nandgadh, Narwana, Nidana, Nidani, Nijarn, Padana,
Pillu Kheda, Pindara, Pokhri Kheri, Radhana, Rajpura, Ramgadh,
Ramrai, Sindhwikheda, Shamlo Kala and Uchana. Shaking was felt at
a few locations in the neighbouring districts of Hisar
and Kaithal. In Hisar district, tremors were experienced at
Narnaud, where windows and doors were heard rattling prompting
people to go outdoors. Similar reports also came in from Rajaud
and Beerbangda in Kaithal district and at Serdha one resident
heard the shutter of his shop rattling. Another
tremor was felt a 5:47 AM IST and it had a magnitude of 2.6.
10 December
2003 - Jind
Felt in
Jind town at 03:35 AM IST. Another stronger event was felt at
07:40 AM IST.
30-31 November
2003 - Jind
Several
small tremors felt on the evening of 30 November and continued
into the early hours of 31 November. The first shock was felt at
20:22 PM IST and is believed to have been the strongest felt since
the onset of the swarm. Two more events were felt at 21:36 PM IST
and 21:38 PM IST. In the early hours of 31 November, two events
were felt, one at 01:30 AM IST and 03:45 AM IST. Many people spent
the night outdoors in fear in many parts of Jind town including
the Housing Board Colony and also in the adjoining rural areas.
28 November
2003 - Jind
Felt
strongly in Jind town at 02:10 AM IST. Windows
and doors rattled
under the impact of the quake and beds were felt shaking. People
were woken up and many ran outdoors in panic. A smaller tremor was
experienced a few hours later at 05:20 AM IST.
23 November 2003 -
Jind
Felt in
Jind town at 03:50 AM IST.
21 November
2003 - Jind
Felt in
Jind town at 02:20 AM IST. Felt widely in the town at Urban State,
Shiv Colony, Housing Board Colony and in the bus stand area. Many
people were woken up and came outdoors in these areas. People
claim to have felt vibrations for nearly five minutes. Two more
tremors were felt later on at 21:22 PM IST and 22:45 PM IST.
19 November
2003 - Jind
Felt in
Jind town at 21:25 AM IST.
18 November 2003 -
Jind
Felt in
Jind town at 01:30 AM IST. This event woke up the townsfolk and a
few went outdoors.
16 November
2003 - Jind
Two events
felt in Jind town, the first at 22:30 PM IST and another at 23:45
PM IST.
14 November
2003 - Jind
Three
tremors were felt in Jind town. The first struck at 20:55 PM IST.
The second occurred at 22:20 PM IST and was followed quickly at
22:55 PM IST by yet another mild shock.
12 November
2003 - Jind
Two events
felt in Jind town, the first at 05:50 AM IST and another at 06:50
AM IST.
11 November
2003 - Jind
Two events
felt in Jind town, the first at 06:50 AM IST and another at 06:58
AM IST. Kitchen utensils were heard rattling along with window
panes. People
ran outdoors in panic.
2 November
2003 - Jind
First event
felt at 05:30 AM IST and followed by another event five minutes
later. Residents panicked when they heard windows, doors and
utensils rattling.
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