Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): An earthquake of 4.7 magnitude struck parts of the Hingoli district in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra on Saturday morning, April 11, 2026. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the quake occurred at 8:45 AM with its epicentre located at a depth of 10 kilometres near Shirli village in Vasmat taluka. While no loss of life has been reported, the tremors caused significant panic across neighbouring districts, including Nanded and Parbhani.
Hingoli Collector Rahul Gupta confirmed that the seismic activity caused structural damage in Pangra Shinde village, where several houses and community halls developed visible cracks. District administration teams have been dispatched to the affected areas to conduct a formal damage assessment and record the extent of the losses. In Nanded, residents reported hearing a loud, unusual sound followed by a mild shaking that lasted for several seconds, prompting many to rush out of their homes and offices.
Advisory and precautionary measures:
- Safety Protocol: The Nanded district administration has advised residents living in houses with tin-sheet roofs to replace heavy supporting stones with secure bolts to prevent injuries during potential aftershocks.
- Emergency Response: Emergency response teams have been placed on high standby in Nanded and Parbhani. Citizens are urged to remain calm, avoid using elevators, and move to open spaces if further tremors are felt.
- Helpline Access: Residents have been encouraged to use the district emergency helpline to report any structural vulnerabilities or unusual sounds immediately.
In a separate seismic event later the same day, a mild earthquake of 3.4 magnitude was recorded in Rajura tehsil of Chandrapur district in the Vidarbha region. The tremors, which lasted for approximately 12 seconds in Hardona village, originated from an epicentre near Karimnagar in Telangana. Resident Deputy Collector Dagudu Kumbhar stated that there was no report of any damage to property or loss of life in the Vidarbha region following this second tremor.
