Earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter Scale was recorded 19 kms west-southwest of Rapar in Kutch district around 9 am, said an official of the Institute of Seismological Research. The quake struck at a depth of 19.5 km beneath the earth surface, officials said.
The effect of the quake was also felt in Rajkot, said officials, adding that no report of damage has been received so far.