3.5 magnitude earthquake hits 98km north of Mumbai

An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter scale occurred in Maharashtra on Friday. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake tremors were felt 98-km north of Mumbai, at 03:57 am.

“Earthquake of Magnitude:3.5, Occurred on 11-09-2020, 03:57:50 IST, Lat: 19.95 & Long: 72.76, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: 98km N of Mumbai, Maharashtra,” tweeted NCS.

Earthquake of Magnitude:3.5, Occurred on 11-09-2020, 03:57:50 IST, Lat: 19.95 & Long: 72.76, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: 98km N of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India for more information https://t.co/QE38DYnuuP pic.twitter.com/a6LMwcsfbO

— National Centre for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) September 11, 2020

Later an earthquake of magnitude 3.6 on the Richter scale occurred 100 kilometres west of Nashik in Maharashtra.

“Earthquake of Magnitude: 3.6, Occurred on September 11, 07:06:01 IST, Lat: 19.99 and Long: 72.83, Depth: 5 Km, Location: 100km W of Nashik, Maharashtra,” the National Centre for Seismology tweeted.

Earthquake of Magnitude:3.6, Occurred on 11-09-2020, 07:06:01 IST, Lat: 19.99 & Long: 72.83, Depth: 5 Km ,Location: 100km W of Nashik, Maharashtra, Indiafor more information https://t.co/jsWAlObr7N pic.twitter.com/1iP6viQaIA

— National Centre for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) September 11, 2020

There have been no immediate reports of any loss to life and property as yet.

Maharashtra has been facing a number of low-intensity earthquakes for many days now. The occurrence of the earthquakes has continuously increased in the State from the beginning of September. More than 6-7 light intensity earthquakes have occurred since September 4. They were mostly felt in the areas around Mumbai and Nashik.

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