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Mild 3.0 Tremor Jolts Nanded’s Mukhed Tehsil With No Damage Reported

District officials emphasized precautionary steps following confirmation of an epicentre near Khaparal.

Overview

  • The National Centre for Seismology recorded a magnitude-3.0 event around 3:25 pm IST, felt across Hibbett, Kolgaon, Dhamangaon, Motarga, Dhanaj and Jamkhed in Mukhed tehsil.
  • The Mukhed tehsildar reported no loss of life or property after the shaking was felt.
  • District Collector Rahul Kardile urged residents to stay calm, secure tin-sheet roofs with bolts instead of stones, and move into open areas during tremors.
  • Residents were asked to report any similar incidents or unusual sounds to the District Emergency Helpline and to avoid spreading rumours.
  • Earlier the same day, the National Centre for Seismology logged a separate magnitude-4.3 earthquake in the Bay of Bengal at 05:12 IST at a depth of about 10 km.