Mild tremor hits Maharashtra's Palghar, no casualties

A 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit Maharashtra's Palghar in the wee hours of Wednesday. Authorities stated that there was no loss of life or property.

Palghar (Maharashtra):A tremor of 3.2 magnitude hit Palghar district in Maharashtra early Wednesday morning, officials said.

No loss of life or damage to property was reported, they said.

The tremor was recorded at 4.17 am near Dundalwadi village in Dahanu taluka, district disaster management cell chief Vivekanand Kadam said.

"As per initial reports, there was no casualty or damage to property," Dahanu tehsildar Rahul Sarang said.

The district has been experiencing such tremors since last Friday, including one of 4.0 magnitude on Saturday.

Palghar's Dahanu area has been experiencing such tremors since November 2018, with most of them centred around Dundalwadi village.

PTI report

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