Maharashtra: Tremors were felt in Nanded and Hingoli | Aurangabad news

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Aurangabad: An earthquake was felt in parts of Nanded and Hingoli districts of Marathwada after a 4.4-magnitude earthquake hit Yavatmal district at 8.33 am on Sunday. The epicenter of the earthquake was located about 10 km away in Sadunagar district in Yavatmal district. While no loss of life or property was reported due to moderate seismic activity in both Nanded and Hingoli districts, the large-scale tremors felt due to the shallow depth of the epicenter made many people stay outside their homes for an extended period of time, said a Nanded neighborhood collector. Itankar explains that citizens should not panic and follow safety measures. Disaster management teams have been asked to remain on standby to deal with any emergency situation. We have also established contacts with neighboring districts to assess the overall situation.” Chandrakanth Suryuanchi, Hingoli’s resident deputy collector, said the recent tremors were significant seismic activity reported in the area in the recent past. “About four talukas – including the borders of Hingoli, Vasmat, Onda and Sengaon – They felt the tremors on Sunday morning for a few seconds. Citizens were asked not to believe any rumors and to take necessary precautions.” In April last year, a 3.4-magnitude earthquake was felt in Hingoli. The epicenter was in northwest Nizamabad in Telangana state. While Aundha of Hingoli district is home to the first With a Laser Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) outside the United States, the relevant authorities have already confirmed that seismic activities in the area were not of major concern to the international project.

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