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Magnitude 3.4 Earthquake Strikes Nashik, Maharashtra; No Damage Reported
Early on Friday morning, the ground shook in a city called Nashik.
The shaking was an earthquake, which happens when the ground moves suddenly.
This earthquake was not very strong.
It had a magnitude of 3.4, which is a small number on the scale that measures earthquakes.
It happened at 5:32 in the morning.
The center of the shaking was very close to the ground, only 3 kilometers deep.
Scientists from the National Center for Seismology recorded it.
They said the earthquake was quite minor.
Because it was small, it did not hurt anyone or break any buildings.
Everyone is safe.
An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 struck Nashik, Maharashtra, at 5:32 am on Friday.
The National Center for Seismology recorded the earthquake at a depth of 3 km.
The epicentre was located at 20.461°N latitude and 73.748°E longitude.
Authorities described the tremor as relatively minor.
No major damage or casualties have been reported so far.
- Who
- Residents of Nashik, Maharashtra, and the National Center for Seismology, which recorded the quake.
- What
- An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 struck at a depth of 3 km.
- Where
- Nashik, Maharashtra, with the epicentre at 20.461°N latitude and 73.748°E longitude.
- When
- Friday at 5:32 am.
- Why
- The articles do not specify the cause of the earthquake.
Key facts
- Magnitude
- 3.4
- Location
- Nashik, Maharashtra
- Time
- 5:32 am on Friday
- Depth
- 3 km
- Epicentre
- 20.461°N, 73.748°E
- Reported By
- National Center for Seismology
- Damage
- None reported
- Casualties
- None reported
Sources
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