Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Mild Tremors Shake Nashik as Four Seismometer Stations Operate
People in parts of Nashik felt two small earthquakes on Friday and Saturday.
One measured 2.8, and the other measured 2.4.
They happened several kilometres underground, and no damage was reported.
Nashik has had many small earthquakes before, with 64 recorded in July and August.
Scientists said these tremors can naturally release pressure underground.
They said there was no reason for major concern.
Seismometers at four locations monitor ground movements all day and night.
Tremors measuring 2.8 and 2.4 were felt in Surgana and Peth talukas on Friday and Saturday.
The tremors occurred at focal depths of 6 km and 5 km, respectively; no damage was reported.
Four locations now have operating seismometers: MERI Institute, Haranbari school, and the Surgana and Malegaon tehsil offices.
Nashik recorded 64 earthquakes measuring 1.6 to 4.3 during July and August.
Visiting seismology scientists said the tremors were a natural release of underground pressure and there was no cause for major concern.
- Who
- Residents of Bival village in Surgana taluka and the Kotambi Ghat area of Peth taluka felt the tremors.
- What
- Two mild tremors measuring 2.8 and 2.4 were recorded, with no damage reported.
- When
- Friday night at around 8:30 pm and Saturday, October 3, at 3:54 pm; the year is not stated.
- Where
- Bival village in Surgana taluka and Kotambi Ghat in Peth taluka, Nashik district.
- Why
- Seismology scientists described the tremors as a natural process that safely releases accumulated underground pressure.
- Tremor magnitudes
- 2.8 in Surgana and 2.4 in Peth
- Focal depths
- 6 km and 5 km, respectively
- Reported damage
- None
- Previous activity
- 64 earthquakes measuring 1.6 to 4.3 were recorded in Nashik district during July and August.
- Seismometer locations
- MERI Institute in Nashik city, Haranbari school, and the Surgana and Malegaon tehsil offices
- Monitoring
- The seismometer system operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.