New Delhi: Earthquake tremors were felt in many parts of Asia including India on Saturday. The earth trembled twice without midnight in Palghar district of Maharashtra at an interval of well-nigh 36 minutes. According to data from the National Part-way 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 unauthentic areas including Maharashtra. Apart from this, earthquakes were moreover recorded in Afghanistan, Tibet, Myanmar and Bangladesh.
What was the intensity of earthquake in Palghar, Maharashtra?
According to the National Part-way 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 part-way was at a depth of well-nigh 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 part-way was just 5 kilometers unelevated 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 moreover 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 part-way was well-nigh 197 kilometers unelevated 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 part-way was recorded at a depth of well-nigh 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 unfurled in variegated parts of Asia in the morning also. According to data from the National Part-way for Seismology, the earthquake was recorded in Myanmar at 4:07 am. Its intensity was 3.3 and its part-way was well-nigh 108 kilometers unelevated the ground.
After this, there was an earthquake in Bangladesh moreover at virtually 6 in the morning. Here its intensity was measured at 3.4 and the part-way was at a depth of well-nigh 25 kilometers from the ground.
Did the earthquake rationalization 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 variegated areas, snooping among the people has definitely increased. According to experts, withal with the intensity of an earthquake, its depth and loftiness from the part-way moreover play an important role in determining its impact.
