{
  "id": 344359,
  "title": "Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits Maharashtra's Nashik; ‘cracks developed in walls’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/earthquake-of-magnitude-4-3-hits-maharashtras-nashik-cracks-developed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T04:41:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/earthquake-maharashtra-nashik-magnitude-4-3-cracks-developed-in-walls-11786250312519.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A minor earthquake measuring 4.3 magnitude struck Nashik, Maharashtra on Saturday night, followed by a tremor of 3.3 magnitude early Sunday morning, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The earthquake's epicenter was in the Bhanwad area, near the Hatgad mountain range along the Maharashtra-Gujarat border. Tremors were felt in multiple locations, including Nashik city, Surgana, Kalwan, Dewla, Chandwad, Peth, Dindori, and Niphad talukas, prompting residents to rush outside their homes in fear. Damage to buildings was reported in Bhadar, Surgana taluka, and Nanashi, Dindori taluka, where cracks appeared in house walls. District officials conducted dam inspections and found no structural damage. District Collector Ayush Prasad urged residents not to panic or believe false rumors, but to remain vigilant and take necessary safety measures. Similar tremors had been recorded in the district earlier in the week between July 25 and 28, and again on August 6.",
  "summary": "An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 struck Nashik, Maharashtra, on Saturday evening, followed by tremors on Sunday morning, causing cracks in some houses, according to officials. The quake, which originated at a depth of 5 km in the Bhanwad area near the Maharashtra-Gujarat border, prompted panic as residents rushed out of their homes. No casualties were reported, but inspections confirmed no damage to dams in the region. District officials advised residents to remain alert and cautious, dispelling any rumors of danger.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}