New Delhi: Earthquake tremors were felt in many parts of Asia including India on Saturday. The earth trembled twice after midnight in Palghar district of Maharashtra at an interval of about 36 minutes. According to data from the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the intensity of the first earthquake was measured at 3.2 on the Richter scale, while the intensity of the second was 2.1. It is a matter of relief that no loss of life or property has been reported so far in other affected areas including Maharashtra. Apart from this, earthquakes were also recorded in Afghanistan, Tibet, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
What was the intensity of earthquake in Palghar, Maharashtra?
According to the National Center for Seismology, the first earthquake was recorded in Palghar district of Maharashtra at 12:54 minutes 45 seconds on October 31, 2026. Its intensity was 3.2 and its center was at a depth of about 7 kilometers from the ground.
About 36 minutes later, a second earthquake occurred at 1:30:42 pm. Its intensity was measured at 2.1 and its center was just 5 kilometers below the ground. In this way the earth shook twice in Palghar at midnight. The intensity of both earthquakes was less than 4 on the Richter scale.
When did the earthquake occur in Afghanistan and Tibet?
Apart from Maharashtra, earthquake tremors were also recorded in Afghanistan and Tibet region of China on Saturday morning. An earthquake occurred in Afghanistan at 3:48 am 15 seconds, the intensity of which was measured at 4.0. Its center was about 197 kilometers below the ground.
At the same time, at 3:55 minutes 14 seconds in the morning, the earth trembled in Tibet also. The intensity of the earthquake here was 4.0 and its center was recorded at a depth of about 15 kilometers from the ground. The intensity of the earthquake at both these places was greater than the Palghar tremors.
Why was there a stir in Myanmar and Bangladesh also?
The series of earthquakes continued in different parts of Asia in the morning also. According to data from the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake was recorded in Myanmar at 4:07 am. Its intensity was 3.3 and its center was about 108 kilometers below the ground.
After this, there was an earthquake in Bangladesh also at around 6 in the morning. Here its intensity was measured at 3.4 and the center was at a depth of about 25 kilometers from the ground.
Did the earthquake cause any damage?
After these earthquakes in Maharashtra, Afghanistan, Tibet, Myanmar and Bangladesh, it is a matter of relief that at present there has been no news of loss of life or property from any area. However, due to continuous recording of earthquakes in different areas, concern among the people has definitely increased. According to experts, along with the intensity of an earthquake, its depth and distance from the center also play an important role in determining its impact.
