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4.3-magnitude quake hits Nashik, cracks in homes, temple wall
A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Nashik district late Saturday night, damaging at least five houses and partially collapsing a temple wall in Peth taluka, officials said. The tremors, which lasted about five seconds,…
The Story in Brief
A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Nashik district late Saturday night, damaging at least five houses and partially collapsing a temple wall in Peth taluka, officials said. The tremors, which lasted about five seconds, sparked panic in the city and seven rural talukas. No casualties were reported. A second tremor of 3.3 magnitude was recorded on Sunday morning.
District collector Ayush Prasad said it was the strongest quake in 40 years, matching a 1986 event. He noted that cracks in some homes may be due to non-conforming construction. A Ministry of Earth Sciences team has installed six seismographs along the Peth-Kalwan border. The administration has launched awareness drives and mock drills, advising residents of kutcha houses to remain cautious.
The Indian Opinion
The panic over Nashik's mild quakes is understandable but disproportionate. A 4.3-magnitude tremor is not a disaster; it is a geological fact in a Zone III area, and the district records dozens of such events yearly. The real story should not be fear but preparedness. The district collector's own remarks point to poor construction as a cause of damage. Instead of sensationalising each tremor, the focus must be on enforcing Bureau of Indian Standards norms for buildings. How many of the damaged homes were built to code? That is the question that matters more than the Richter reading.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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