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4.3-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Maharashtra's Nashik; No Casualties Reported
This story is about an earthquake that happened in a place called Nashik in India.
An earthquake is when the ground shakes.
The first shake happened at night and was quite strong.
A smaller shake happened early the next morning.
People in Nashik city and nearby towns felt the ground moving.
Many people got scared and ran out of their homes.
Some houses got small cracks in their walls, like little lines.
Nobody was hurt.
The leaders checked the water dams, and the dams were fine.
The person in charge told people not to be scared and not to believe rumours.
A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Nashik, Maharashtra, at 10 pm on Saturday, followed by a 3.3-magnitude tremor at 5.33 am on Sunday.
The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) recorded the quake at a depth of 5 km in the Bhanwad area near the Hatgad mountain range on the Maharashtra-Gujarat border; MERI, Nashik, recorded the magnitude at 4.1.
Tremors were felt in Nashik city and the talukas of Surgana, Kalwan, Dewla, Chandwad, Peth, Dindori and Niphad, triggering panic as residents rushed out of their homes.
Cracks appeared in the walls of houses at Bhadar in Surgana taluka and Nanashi in Dindori taluka, but no casualties and no damage to dams were reported.
District Collector Ayush Prasad urged people not to panic or believe rumours and to remain alert; earlier tremors were recorded from July 25-28 and on August 6.
- Who
- Residents of Nashik district, Maharashtra, and district administration officials led by District Collector Ayush Prasad; the activity was recorded by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) and MERI, Nashik.
- What
- A 4.3-magnitude earthquake followed by a 3.3-magnitude tremor caused tremors across the district and cracks in the walls of some houses.
- Where
- The Bhanwad area near the Hatgad mountain range on the Maharashtra-Gujarat border; tremors were felt in Nashik city and the talukas of Surgana, Kalwan, Dewla, Chandwad, Peth, Dindori and Niphad.
- When
- At 10 pm on Saturday, with the 3.3-magnitude tremor at 5.33 am on Sunday; officials reported the events on Sunday.
- Why
- The articles do not state the specific cause of the seismic activity, which was recorded at a depth of 5 km.
Key facts
- Main earthquake magnitude
- 4.3 (National Centre for Seismology)
- Alternative magnitude reading
- 4.1 (MERI, Nashik)
- Aftershock magnitude
- 3.3
- Depth
- 5 km
- Epicentre
- Bhanwad area, near Hatgad mountain range, Maharashtra-Gujarat border
- Affected areas
- Nashik city; Surgana, Kalwan, Dewla, Chandwad, Peth, Dindori and Niphad talukas
- Reported damage
- Wall cracks at Bhadar (Surgana) and Nanashi (Dindori); no damage to dams
- Casualties
- None reported
Quotes
Ayush Prasad
District Collector of Nashik
“The administration is fully alert. No information about any damage has been received so far. We have issued instructions for inspections at all locations. Citizens should inspect their homes and immediately contact the local administration, gram panchayat, municipality or municipal corporation if they notice any dangerous condition. There is no reason to panic, but everyone needs to remain alert.”
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“People should not fear. They should not believe any rumours. However, everyone should remain alert and take safety precautions.”
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Sources
Nashik Hit By 4.3-Magnitude Quake
Tremors hit Maharashtra's Nashik after earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolts district; ‘cracks develop in walls’
Mild earthquake, tremors hit Maharashtra's Nashik; cracks appear in houses - Telegraph India
Tremors in Nashik, cracks reported in houses
Nashik: 4.3-Magnitude Earthquake Tremors Felt Across Parts Of District, No Damage Reported
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