Mild tremor hits Maharashtra, second seismic event in three days at Palghar

A tremor of 3.5 magnitude struck Palghar district in Maharashtra on Tuesday, July 28, afternoon, marking the second seismic activity in the region within three days, officials said.

No casualties or property damage have been reported in the latest incident, Vivekanand Kadam, Chief of the District Disaster Management Cell, told PTI.

According to Kadam, the tremor was recorded at 1:09 pm, with its epicentre located in Patilpada village.

"As of now, there are no reports of any damage or casualties from the affected area," Kadam said, adding that disaster management personnel and revenue officials are keeping a strict vigil over the situation.

Tuesday's tremor marks the second seismic activity in Palghar within three days. On July 25, a 3.1 magnitude tremor hit the Ganjad area in Dahanu taluka amid heavy rains.

The Palghar belt, particularly Dahanu and Talasari tehsils, has a history of experiencing low-intensity tremors. Although seismic activity had seen a lull, the fresh tremors over the past few days have put the local administration on high alert.