The 2001 Gujarat earthquake, also known as the Bhuj earthquake, was a devastating natural disaster that occurred on January 26, 2001, at 08:46 am IST. The earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 9 km south-southwest of the village of Chobari in Bhachau Taluka of the Kutch (Kachchh) District in Gujarat, India.

This intraplate earthquake measured 7.6 on the moment magnitude scale and occurred at a depth of 17.4 km (10.8 mi). The human and material toll of the earthquake was immense. It resulted in the deaths of between 13,805 to 20,023 people, including 18 in southeastern Pakistan. Additionally, around 167,000 people were injured. The earthquake also caused widespread property damage, with nearly 340,000 buildings being destroyed.^[59]