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Morning earthquake hits Hingoli in Maharashtra, sleeping residents panic
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News18•15-10-2026, 07:06
Morning earthquake hits Hingoli in Maharashtra, sleeping residents panic
- •An earthquake struck the Hingoli district of Maharashtra on the early morning of October 15, 2026.
- •According to the National Center for Seismology, the magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 2.9 on the Richter scale.
- •The epicenter was located at 19.498 latitude and 77.217 longitude with a depth of 5 kilometers.
- •The sudden morning tremors woke up sleeping residents, creating an atmosphere of fear and panic.
- •Fortunately, no casualties or damage to property have been reported so far.
Key Questions Answered
An earthquake measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale struck Hingoli, Maharashtra, on October 15, 2026, at 4:58 AM. According to the National Center for Seismology, its epicenter was located at 19.498 latitude and 77.217 longitude, with a depth of 5 kilometers.
Fortunately, no information regarding any loss of life, property damage, or injuries to people has been reported following the earthquake in Hingoli.
On the morning of October 15, 2026, earthquakes were also recorded in Tajikistan with a magnitude of 4.0 and Afghanistan with a magnitude of 3.9. Additionally, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred in the Bay of Bengal, and a 3.5 magnitude quake hit Kamjong, Manipur, on October 14.
