The Morbi well shows real water ripples from groundwater recharge since August 2, not earthquakes.
- True: An 18-foot well in Virparda village has shown continuous waves and ripples since August 2.
- True: Officials and geologist rule out earthquakes and attribute it to groundwater recharge releasing trapped air.
- True: Farm owner Pranjivan Sadariya noticed the activity on August 2 and water has spilled over since.
- True: A team from Gandhinagar was sent to investigate after the state government was informed.
Checked against: India Today, Daily Excelsior, Mathrubhumi English, The Times of India
Why we say that›
Well in Virparda village shows continuous ripples since August 2.
All core facts hold. Loaded words like mysterious and bizarre overstate the event beyond the record.
Reported 26 Sept 2026
Claims
4 true · 2 no record
- True
An 18-foot-deep well in a village in Gujarat’s Morbi district began generating continuous waves and ripples for nearly five days.
What we found
Multiple reports confirm the well in Virparda village showed waves and ripples starting August 2.
- True
The water in the well has been in constant motion since August 2, with waves occasionally causing it to spill over the edge.
What we found
Reports state the water moved constantly and spilled over since August 2.
- No record found
This is not seismic activity. Prima facie, it appears that following heavy upstream rainfall, groundwater is recharging and air trapped in the pore spaces of rocks is being released, causing the disturbance in the well.
What we found
Geologist Vadher stated the cause is groundwater recharge releasing trapped air, not seismic activity.
- True
Officials said there is no evidence linking the phenomenon to earthquake activity and it is more likely caused by trapped air escaping during groundwater recharge.
What we found
Officials and experts ruled out earthquakes and attributed it to air escaping from groundwater recharge.
- True
The owner of the farm, Pranjivan Sadariya, first noticed the unusual activity on August 2.
What we found
Owner Pranjivan Sadariya said he noticed the activity on August 2.
+1 smaller point we found no record of›
- No record found
Morbi District Collector Swapnil Khare said the state government has been informed and that a team from Gandhinagar will visit the site to carry out a detailed investigation into the phenomenon.
What we found
Collector Khare confirmed the government was informed and a Gandhinagar team would investigate.
The full story, from the sources›
An 18-foot-deep well in Gujarats Morbi district has become the centre of curiousity after its water began showing continuous waves and ripples for the past five days... The well, located on the farm of Pranjivan Sadariya in Virparda village of Morbi taluka. - India Today (2026-08-06) The State Water Data Centre team from Gandhinagar, which inspected the site on Friday, ruled out any seismic activity or geological disturbance as the cause... Their preliminary investigation suggests that groundwater recharge due to heavy rainfall may have triggered this phenomenon... Officials also ruled out seismic activity in the area. - Daily Excelsior (2026-08-07) An 18-foot-deep farm well in Gujarats Morbi district has become an unexpected attraction after its water began producing continuous waves and ripples, puzzling villagers and drawing large crowds over the past five days... Virparda village, Morbi, Gujarat. - Mathrubhumi English (2026-08-07) an 18-foot-deep well located on the farmland of Pranjivan Sadariya in Virparda village of the district has been shaking with its water oscillating continuously since August 2, 2026. - The Times of India (2026-08-07)
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An 18-foot-deep well in Gujarats Morbi district has become the centre of curiousity after its water began showing continuous waves and ripples for the past five days... The well, located on the farm of Pranjivan Sadariya in Virparda village of Morbi taluka
The State Water Data Centre team from Gandhinagar, which inspected the site on Friday, ruled out any seismic activity or geological disturbance as the cause... Their preliminary investigation suggests that groundwater recharge due to heavy rainfall may have triggered this phenomenon... Officials also ruled out seismic activity in the area.
An 18-foot-deep farm well in Gujarats Morbi district has become an unexpected attraction after its water began producing continuous waves and ripples, puzzling villagers and drawing large crowds over the past five days... Virparda village, Morbi, Gujarat
an 18-foot-deep well located on the farmland of Pranjivan Sadariya in Virparda village of the district has been shaking with its water oscillating continuously since August 2, 2026
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Checked against 4 sources · 26 Sept 2026
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