Mild earthquake, tremors in Maharashtra’s Nashik; cracks reported in houses
A series of mild earthquakes, measuring 4.3 and 3.3 in magnitude, struck the Nashik district in Maharashtra. While no casualties were reported, the tremors caused cracks in some residential buildings and triggered public panic.
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A mild earthquake followed by tremors hit Maharashtra's Nashik, causing cracks in houses in some areas of the district, officials said on Sunday (August 9, 2026).
There was no report of any loss of life, they said.
An earthquake of 4.3 magnitude struck Nashik at 10 p.m. on Saturday (August 8), followed by a tremor of 3.3 magnitude at 5.33 a.m. on Sunday (August 9), as per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
The seismic activity was recorded at a depth of 5 k.m. in the Bhanwad area, close to the Hatgad mountain range near the Maharashtra-Gujarat border, as per officials.
Tremors were felt at some places in Nashik city, Surgana, Kalwan, Dewla, Chandwad, Peth, Dindori and Niphad talukas of the district, triggering panic as residents rushed out of their homes.
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