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4.3 magnitude quake hits Maharashtra’s Nashik; cracks in houses
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck Maharashtra’s Nashik district on Saturday night, followed by a 3.3 magnitude tremor on Sunday morning, the National Centre for Seismology reported. The epicentre was in the Bhanwad…
The Story in Brief
A 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck Maharashtra’s Nashik district on Saturday night, followed by a 3.3 magnitude tremor on Sunday morning, the National Centre for Seismology reported. The epicentre was in the Bhanwad area near the Hatgad mountain range along the Maharashtra-Gujarat border, at a depth of 5 km. Cracks appeared in houses at Bhadar in Surgana taluka and Nanashi in Dindori taluka. No casualties or damage to dams were reported. Tremors were felt across Nashik city and several talukas, triggering panic. The district collector urged people to stay alert and ignore rumours. Earlier tremors had been recorded from July 25 to 28 and on August 6.
The Indian Opinion
Mild earthquakes in western Maharashtra are rare but not unheard of. Panic spreads faster than seismic waves on social media, yet no lives were lost and dams remain safe. The district collector’s appeal to reject rumours is sensible. The real test will come when residents in Surgana and Dindori demand structural audits of their cracked houses. How many homes will be declared unsafe, and who will pay for repairs?
Source: thehindu.com
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