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- A mild 2.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded near Ahmedabad, Gujarat, early Thursday morning at 4.39 am, according to the Institute of Seismological Research.
- The epicentre was 29 km south-southwest of Ahmedabad at a depth of about 20 km.
- Due to its low intensity, few people felt it and no damage to life or property was reported.
- Gujarat is considered highly earthquake-prone, having experienced nine major earthquakes in the past 200 years, including the deadly 2001 Kutch quake.
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- Whether the ISR records any aftershocks in the Ahmedabad region
- Any updates from Gujarat's disaster management authorities on seismic activity in the state
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