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.
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.
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.