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Double Tremors Jolt Hingoli, Maharashtra: No Casualties Reported
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News18•03-10-2026, 11:00
Double Tremors Jolt Hingoli, Maharashtra: No Casualties Reported
- •Two mild tremors struck Maharashtra's Hingoli district within hours on Saturday morning, causing panic among residents.
- •The first tremor, measuring 3.3 magnitude, occurred around 7:46 AM with its epicenter in Gadhala village, Aundha Nagnath tehsil.
- •A stronger 4.5 magnitude jolt followed two hours later, felt across multiple parts of the district.
- •No casualties or property damage were reported despite the tremors.
- •The region has experienced seismic activity for the past six years, including previous tremors in July that caused cracks in some houses.
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Two tremors hit Maharashtra's Hingoli district on Saturday morning. The first tremor had a magnitude of 3.3 with its epicenter at a depth of 7 km in Gadhala village of Aundha Nagnath tehsil, followed two hours later by a stronger 4.5 magnitude tremor.
Despite triggering brief concern and panic among local residents who experienced rumbling sounds, no casualties or property damage were reported following the tremors.
The area has been experiencing seismic activities at intervals for the past six years, including major tremors earlier in July that caused cracks in some houses.
