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Mild tremors hit three Nashik talukas; no loss reported
Sometimes the ground shakes a little bit, and these shakes are called tremors.
On a Thursday afternoon, gentle tremors were felt in three areas of a district called Nashik in India.
The areas were Surgana, Kalwan and Peth.
The shakes were mild, so nobody was hurt and nothing was damaged.
The tremors happened at about 3:38 and 3:40 in the afternoon.
Scientists could not tell exactly how strong the shaking was.
A few days earlier, the same district had felt nine other tremors.
A team of scientists from the National Center for Seismology came to inspect the area.
They are studying the ground to learn more about the shaking.
Mild tremors were recorded in three talukas of Maharashtra's Nashik district — Surgana, Kalwan and Peth — on Thursday afternoon.
The tremors were felt at Dalwat in Kalwan and Asarbari area in Peth at 3.38 pm, and in Borgaon area of Surgana at 3.40 pm.
The magnitude of the tremors could not be determined, the district disaster management officer said.
No loss of life or property occurred, according to preliminary reports.
The district recorded nine tremors from July 25 to 29 with magnitudes ranging from 2.8 to 3.9, and a National Center for Seismology (NCS) team has arrived in Nashik for inspection.
- Who
- Residents of Surgana, Kalwan and Peth talukas in Nashik district, along with the district disaster management officer and an inspection team from the National Center for Seismology (NCS).
- What
- Mild tremors were recorded in three talukas of Maharashtra's Nashik district; no loss of life or property was reported and the magnitude could not be determined.
- Where
- Dalwat in Kalwan, Asarbari area in Peth and Borgaon area of Surgana, in Nashik district, Maharashtra, India.
- When
- Thursday afternoon (article datelined Aug 6), with tremors at 3.38 pm and 3.40 pm, days after nine tremors recorded from July 25 to 29.
- Why
- The article does not state a cause; the tremors came days after the district recorded nine tremors between July 25 and 29.
Key facts
- Affected area
- Three talukas of Nashik district: Surgana, Kalwan and Peth
- Specific locations
- Dalwat (Kalwan), Asarbari (Peth), Borgaon (Surgana)
- Time
- 3.38 pm and 3.40 pm on Thursday afternoon
- Magnitude
- Could not be determined
- Casualties or damage
- None reported
- Earlier tremors
- Nine tremors from July 25 to 29, magnitude 2.8 to 3.9
- Inspection
- National Center for Seismology (NCS) team arrived in Nashik
Sources
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