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Twin tremors rattle Maharashtra's Hingoli district; no damage reported
Two earthquakes struck Maharashtra's Hingoli district within hours on Tuesday, with the initial quake measuring 3.3 magnitude. No casualties or significant damage has been reported from either tremor.
LSN India ·
An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale shook Hingoli district in Maharashtra's eastern region at 7:46 am, with its epicentre located at Gadhala village at a depth of 7 kilometres. The tremor was accompanied by an audible rumbling sound that alarmed residents in the affected area.
A second quake struck the same district within hours of the first, though specific details regarding its magnitude and timing were still being compiled by seismic monitoring authorities.
Initial reports from the district indicate no casualties or structural damage from either seismic event. Local administration officials have conducted preliminary assessments of the situation in affected villages.
The India Meteorological Department and the National Centre for Seismology are continuing to monitor seismic activity in the region. Hingoli district, situated in Marathwada, has experienced occasional tremors in the past, though quakes of this magnitude typically cause minimal impact.