Palghar, February 14 A tremor of magnitude 2.5 was recorded in the coastal district of Palghar, Maharashtra, on Saturday night, according to an official.
The tremor occurred at 9:11 pm, causing brief anxiety among local residents, particularly in the areas of Talasari and Dhundalwadi, which are prone to seismic activity, but no damage to property or injuries were reported.
According to Vivekanand Kadam, head of the District Disaster Management Cell, the seismic activity was recorded at a shallow depth of 5 km. The epicenter was located 97 km west of Nashik.
"We urge citizens not to panic, as these low-intensity tremors are a characteristic of the region's geological profile," said Kadam.