📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / SpeakingArch
Science
3.5‑Magnitude Tremors Detected in Nashik District, Maharashtra
✍️ Mid-Day
🗓 15 Aug 2026, 03:03 AM
👁 46
Seismic sensors recorded tremors up to magnitude 3.5 in Nashik district, Maharashtra, with no reports of damage or casualties.
Seismic monitoring stations across Maharashtra logged a series of tremors with a maximum magnitude of 3.5 in the Nashik district. The event, detected by the Indian Meteorological Department’s seismic network, occurred in the early hours of the day. No structural damage or injuries have been reported by local authorities. The district administration has advised residents to remain calm and to stay alert for any aftershocks. Experts note that while a 3.5‑magnitude quake is considered minor, it can still be felt by people in the vicinity.