Mumbai, parts of Western Maharashtra and Gujarat experience tremors
Moneylife Digital Team 14 April 2012

Several people from Mumbai felt the tremors that lasted for 4-5 seconds. According to IMD, an earthquake of 4.9 on the Richter scale hit Maharashtra at 10.57am on Saturday

An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale shook Mumbai, parts of Western Maharashtra and some areas in Gujarat at around 11am. There are no reports of any damage.

According to media reports, the epicentre of this quake was near the Koyna dam area in Satara district of Maharashtra. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its preliminary report has confirmed that there was an earthquake of with magnitude of 4.9 on the Richter scale in Satara district.

The IMD also reported another earthquake of 4.1 magnitude on the Richter scale, which hit Kutch region of Gujarat at 8.53am today.

Mumbai, parts of Western Maharashtra and Gujarat felt tremors, earthquake in Mumbai 

Many people, including celebrities were seen tweeting about the earthquake in Mumbai. Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan tweeted, “Earthquake in Mumbai!! Did you feel it...? I did! Shutters and building shook twice for few seconds... all good here... all else?"

Comments
Sudhir Badami
1 decade ago
Normally one does not feel earthquake at ground floor. I was sitting on the cot which gave a shake enough for my balancing fluids to recognize the tremor. Was too lazy to tweet - did not occur would be more appropriate.
Ratanlal Purohit
1 decade ago
REALLY!
AB SHUT TT TER SHATTERED BUT NOT SHAKEN.
ARE WE NOT ON THE SAME TEKTONIC TERRA FIRMA?
I was busy commenting on Corruption at High Places.
May be Ground Reacted.
Ratanlal Purohit
1 decade ago
REALLY!
AB SHUT TT TER SHATTERED BUT NOT SHAKEN.
ARE WE NOT ON THE SAME TEKTONIC TERRA FIRMA?
I was busy commenting on Corruption at High Places.
May be Ground Reacted.
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