Nashik, Maharashtra: A mild earthquake followed by tremors hit Maharashtra's Nashik district, causing cracks in houses in some areas, officials said on Sunday.
There were no reports of any loss of life, they said.
An earthquake of 4.3 magnitude struck Nashik at 10 pm on Saturday, followed by a tremor of 3.3 magnitude at 5.33 am on Sunday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
The seismic activity was recorded at a depth of 5 km in the Bhanwad area, close to the Hatgad mountain range near the Maharashtra-Gujarat border, officials said.
Tremors were felt in parts of Nashik city and in Surgana, Kalwan, Deola, Chandwad, Peth, Dindori and Niphad talukas of the district, triggering panic as residents rushed out of their homes.
Cracks developed in the walls of houses at Bhadar in Surgana taluka and Nanashi in Dindori taluka, district administration officials said.
No casualties were reported. An inspection of dams was also conducted in the area, but no damage was found, they said.
"People should not fear. They should not believe any rumours. However, everyone should remain alert and take safety precautions," district Collector Ayush Prasad said.
Earlier, tremors were recorded in the district from 25 to 28 July and again on 6 August.