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Earthquake of 3.8 magnitude in early morning in Nashik, epicenter was 5 kilometers below. Magnitude 3 8 Earthquake Jolts Nashik In Maharashtra Early Thursday

Rahul Kumar | July 30, 2026 8:23 AM CST

An earthquake of 3.8 magnitude occurred in Nashik, Maharashtra in the early hours of Thursday. According to the National Center for Seismology, the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 5 kilometers from the ground. The earthquake was recorded at 2:37 am.

According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), an earthquake of 3.8 magnitude struck Nashik in Maharashtra in the early hours of Thursday.

The earthquake occurred at 2:37:41 am Indian time (IST) at a depth of 5 km, with its epicenter located at 20.448 N latitude and 73.708 E longitude.

NCS shared information

NCS shared details in a post on Twitter, saying that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 5 kilometers. Earthquake Intensity: 3.8, Date: 30/07/2026, Time: 02:37:41 IST, Latitude: 20.448 N, Longitude: 73.708 E, Depth: 5 km, Location: Nashik, Maharashtra. Download Earthquake app for more details https://t.co/5gCOtjdtw0 @DrJitendraSingh @OfficeOfDrJS @DrNKalaiselvi @GSuresh_NCS @ndmaindia pic.twitter.com/xryaYyxx9O — National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) July 29, 2026

NCS said, "Earthquake Magnitude: 3.8, Date: 30/07/2026, Time: 02:37:41 IST, Latitude: 20.448 N, Longitude: 73.708 E, Depth: 5 km, Location: Nashik, Maharashtra."

Why are shallow earthquakes dangerous?

Earthquakes can occur anywhere from the Earth's surface to approximately 700 kilometers below.

According to USGS data, for scientific purposes, this earthquake depth range of 0–700 km is divided into three zones: shallow, intermediate, and deep.

Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because seismic waves generated by shallow earthquakes have to travel a shorter distance to reach the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially greater damage to structures and greater loss of life. (ANI)

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