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Mild 4.7 Earthquake Shakes Maharashtra Districts, Telangana Residents Enquire

Mild 4.7 Earthquake Shakes Maharashtra Districts, Telangana Residents Enquire
Tremors Felt In Maharashtra Districts, Telangana Residents Make Enquiries · deccanchronicle.com

An earthquake shook parts of Maharashtra on Saturday.

It measured 4.7 on the Richter scale.

People felt shaking in Nanded, Hingoli and Parbhani districts.

The earthquake’s epicentre was near Shirli village in Hingoli district.

Some residents ran outside when they felt the shaking.

Many people from Maharashtra work in the erstwhile Nizamabad district in Telangana.

They asked about the effects in their home areas.

The article does not report any damage or injuries.

Key facts

Magnitude
4.7 on the Richter scale
Day
Saturday
Affected districts
Nanded, Hingoli and Parbhani
Epicentre
North of Shirli village in Vasmat taluka, Hingoli district
Reported response
Residents reportedly rushed out of their homes after feeling the tremors.
Enquiries
People from Maharashtra working in the erstwhile Nizamabad district asked about the impact in their native places.

Sources

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