Earthquake of magnitude 2.6 strikes Maharashtra's Solapur

ANI April 3, 2025 270 views

A minor earthquake measuring 2.6 on the Richter scale struck Maharashtra's Solapur region on Thursday morning. The tremors were detected at a depth of 5 kilometers by the National Center for Seismology. Despite the seismic activity, no immediate reports of casualties or property damage emerged. This event follows recent earthquakes in Ladakh and the devastating Myanmar earthquake, highlighting ongoing regional seismic variability.

"EQ of M: 2.6, On: 03/04/2025 11:22:07 IST" - National Center for Seismology
Solapur, April 3: An earthquake measuring 2.6 on the Richter scale jolted the Solapur region of Maharashtra on Thursday, as per the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

Key Points

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Shallow 5 km depth earthquake detected in Solapur region

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No casualties or property damage reported

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Follows recent Ladakh and Myanmar seismic events

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Shallow quakes potentially more dangerous due to surface proximity

The tremors were felt at around 11.22 am at a depth of 5 kilometres in Solapur.

"EQ of M: 2.6, On: 03/04/2025 11:22:07 IST, Lat: 17.41 N, Long: 75.21 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Solapur, Maharashtra," the NCS said in a post on X.

https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/1907687078264975481

The tremors were felt in parts of the region, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property.

Further details awaited.

Shallow earthquakes are more dangerous than deeper ones due to their greater energy release closer to the Earth's surface. This causes stronger ground shaking and increased damage to structures and casualties, compared to deeper earthquakes, which lose energy as they travel to the surface.

Earlier on April 1, an earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale jolted Leh region in Ladakh on Tuesday evening, as per the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

"EQ of M: 4.2, On: 01/04/2025 17:38:42 IST, Lat: 35.37 N, Long: 76.93 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Leh, Ladakh," the NCS said in a post on X.

Recently, a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, causing widespread destruction. Buildings collapsed as far away as the Thai capital, Bangkok, and tremors were felt in neighbouring Chinese provinces, as reported by CNN.

According to Al Jazeera, which cited the country's television report, more than 3,000 people are now confirmed dead in Myanmar as the military announced a truce amid the natural calamity. The truce will last till April 22, in order to make the relief work easier, Al Jazeera reported.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Glad to hear there's no damage reported. These small tremors always make me nervous though. Stay safe Solapur! 🙏
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Priya M.
The article mentions shallow quakes being more dangerous - I never knew that! Interesting info. Hope everyone in the region is okay.
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Sanjay T.
While the reporting is thorough, I wish there was more context about why Solapur might be experiencing these tremors. Is this normal for the region?
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Ananya R.
My cousin lives in Solapur and said she barely felt it. But the Myanmar quake mentioned at the end sounds terrifying! 😨
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Vikram P.
Good that NCS is quick with these updates. More awareness = better preparedness. Though 2.6 is minor, better safe than sorry!

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