BHAVANAGAR PARA EARTHQUAKE 1919 AD

   

The earthquake occurred on 21 April, 1919 and was felt at Bhavanagar Para and several nearby villages. It was also felt at Wadhwan, Sougadh, Chok Jhana and Bhoika. The maximum MM intensity is about VIII and magnitude is 6.2 on Richter scale (Chandra, 1977). The epicentral location is 22.0N, 72.0E.