Earthquake in Maharashtra: Quake in Palghar district today measured at 3.3 on the Richter scale

Earthquake in Maharashtra: A quake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale were recorded in parts of Palghar district in coastal Maharashtra Saturday, authorities said.

No loss of life was reported from the earthquake but houses in some villages in Dahanu and Talasari tehsils developed cracks, district disaster management cell chief Vivekanand Kadam said.

Quake in Palghar were felt around 3.15 in the afternoon, he said. An official release said that district collector Dr Prashant Narnavre has asked people not to panic as the quake was of low intensity.