Earthquake jolts Hingoli, Nanded, Parbhani in Maharashtra; no casualties
Synopsis
Three earthquakes — the strongest a 4.6 magnitude — rattled Hingoli, Nanded, and Parbhani in Maharashtra within 40 minutes of each other late Wednesday night. With the epicentre traced to Shirli village in Basmat taluka and authorities warning that aftershocks cannot be ruled out, emergency teams across all three districts remain on standby.
Key Takeaways
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Hingoli at 1:37 a.m. on 9 July , with the epicentre near Shirli village, Basmat taluka .
Two more tremors — 3.6 in Nanded at 2:15 a.m. and 3.9 in Parbhani at 2:17 a.m. — followed within minutes.
No casualties or property damage have been reported, according to the District Emergency Operations Centre .
District Collector Rahul Kardile urged residents to move to open areas if fresh tremors are felt.
Emergency response teams, fire services, and medical units across all three districts are on high alert for aftershocks.
The IMD has simultaneously issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Nashik, Palghar, Raigad, Pune , and Satara .
A series of mild earthquakes struck three districts of Maharashtra in the early hours of Thursday, 9 July, with tremors recorded in Hingoli, Nanded, and Parbhani. According to the District Emergency Operations Centre, no casualties or property damage have been reported so far.
Sequence of Tremors
The tremors struck in quick succession during the night. The first quake, measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale, was felt in Hingoli at 1:37 a.m., followed by a 3.6-magnitude tremor in Nanded at 2:15 a.m., and a 3.9-magnitude quake in Parbhani at 2:17 a.m. Officials confirmed the epicentre was located near Shirli village in Basmat taluka of Hingoli district.
Official Response and Precautions
Authorities have placed emergency response teams, fire services, and medical units across all three districts on high alert to handle any potential aftershocks. District Collector Rahul Kardile appealed to residents to move to open areas immediately if fresh tremors are felt.
Officials acknowledged that while the possibility of further tremors cannot be ruled out, earthquakes cannot be predicted in advance. Citizens have been advised to remain alert but not to panic. The tremors struck when most residents were asleep, adding to the concern over community safety.
Maharashtra Weather: Red Alert for Heavy Rain
Separately, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Nashik, Palghar, Raigad, Pune, and Satara on Thursday. An orange alert for very heavy rainfall has been issued for Mumbai suburban areas and Thane, while a yellow alert covering thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds of 30–40 kmph, and heavy rainfall at isolated places is in effect for Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Kolhapur, Chandrapur, and Gadchiroli.
Weather agency Skymet noted that no fresh monsoon system is expected to develop over the Bay of Bengal in the coming days, which is likely to ease the intense monsoon activity over Mumbai and its suburbs from 9 July onwards.
What Comes Next
Authorities are monitoring the seismic situation closely and have urged residents in the affected districts to stay vigilant. With emergency services on standby and weather alerts active across much of Maharashtra simultaneously, officials face a dual-front challenge through the remainder of the week.
Point of View
And a 4.6 event in the dead of night warrants more than a 'no damage' press note. The fact that authorities themselves have flagged aftershock risk while simultaneously managing IMD red alerts for heavy rain underscores a compounding emergency scenario that local administrations are ill-equipped to handle concurrently. The absence of casualties is fortunate, not structural — building quality in rural Hingoli and Parbhani remains a long-term vulnerability that a 4.6 event in daylight could expose very differently.
NationPress
9 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What earthquakes struck Maharashtra on 9 July 2025?
Three earthquakes hit Maharashtra's Hingoli, Nanded, and Parbhani districts between 1:37 a.m. and 2:17 a.m. on 9 July. The magnitudes were recorded at 4.6, 3.6, and 3.9 on the Richter scale respectively, with the epicentre near Shirli village in Basmat taluka of Hingoli district.
Were there any casualties or damage from the Maharashtra earthquakes?
No casualties or property damage have been reported so far, according to the District Emergency Operations Centre. Emergency teams remain on standby in case of aftershocks.
Can more tremors be expected after the Hingoli earthquake?
Authorities have said the possibility of further tremors cannot be ruled out, though earthquakes cannot be predicted in advance. Residents have been advised to stay alert and move to open areas if fresh tremors are felt.
What precautions have authorities taken after the Maharashtra earthquake?
District Collector Rahul Kardile has appealed to residents to move to open spaces if they feel fresh tremors. Emergency response teams, fire services, and medical units across Hingoli, Nanded, and Parbhani have been placed on high alert.
What is the IMD weather alert for Maharashtra on 9 July?
The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in Nashik, Palghar, Raigad, Pune, and Satara. Mumbai suburban areas and Thane are under an orange alert, while several other districts carry a yellow alert for thunderstorms and heavy rain.
