Magnitude 3.8 earthquake jolts Nashik in Maharashtra

July 30, 2026

Nashik: An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 jolted Nashik in Maharashtra in the early hours of Thursday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

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

Sharing the details in a post on X, the NCS said that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 5 kilometers.

“EQ of M: 3.8, On: 30/07/2026 02:37:41 IST, Lat: 20.448 N, Long: 73.708 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Nashik, Maharashtra,” NCS said.

Earthquakes can occur anywhere between the Earth’s surface and about 700 kilometres below the surface. For scientific purposes, this earthquake depth range of 0 – 700 km is divided into three zones: shallow, intermediate, and deep, as per USGS data.

Shallow earthquakes are generally more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because the seismic waves from shallow earthquakes have a shorter distance to travel to the surface, resulting in stronger ground shaking and potentially more damage to structures and greater casualties.