December 12, 2009 9:20 PM

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Moderate EQ hits Mumbai, parts of western Maharashtra

Mumbai and parts of Western Maharastra experienced moderate tremors this evening. The tremors measured 5.0 on the Richter scale. It occurred at around 5.21 pm.<br/><br/>According Met officials, the epicenter of this earthquake is near to Koynanagar in Satara district. The tremors were felt in Pune, Thane, Ratnagiri, Satara, Sidhudurg and Raigad.<br/><br/>Another tremor of 3.5 Richter Scale also occured in Koynanagar area at 5.46 pm. No damage of property or loss to human life has been reported so far.<br/><br/>A similar quake was witnessed on November 14 when a moderate intensity earthquake of 4.7 on the Richter Scale hit the same region.<br/>

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