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Nashik Tremors: New Devices to Monitor Seismic Swarms
31 Jul
Summary
- Four seismic monitoring devices to be installed in Nashik talukas.
- Region experiences earthquake swarm, with 15 low-to-moderate quakes recorded.
- Monitors will provide real-time data for disaster management.
The National Center for Seismology is deploying four seismic monitoring devices across Surgana, Peth, Dindori, and Kalwan talukas in Nashik. This measure addresses a recent series of low-intensity tremors experienced by residents in the region.
The devices, placed on government premises, will offer round-the-clock surveillance of seismic activity. They are solar-powered and will transmit real-time data directly to the ministry.
Recent seismic activity in the area has included approximately 15 low-to-moderate earthquakes, with magnitudes between 2.8 and 3.9 on the Richter scale. Seismologists have identified this as an earthquake swarm, characterized by localized, shallow quakes without a dominant mainshock.
Geological mapping reveals a dense north-south corridor of epicenters along fault lines trending across North Maharashtra. Nashik falls within Seismic Zone III, with a maximum expected intensity of VII. Such swarms are often linked to stress adjustments and processes like rainwater infiltration into fractured rock structures.
