Earthquakes hit Yavatmal, Tibet and Solomon Islands on same day; no damage reported

Tremors were felt in three different parts of India and the world on Sunday. Three separate earthquakes were recorded on the same day in Yavatmal in Maharashtra, in Tibet and in the Solomon Islands.

The strongest was the Solomon Islands quake, which measured 6.3 on the Richter scale. No deaths or major financial losses have been reported from any of the three places so far.

In Yavatmal, tremors were recorded at 3:03:04 pm on Sunday. The magnitude on the Richter scale was 3. The epicentre was at 20.470 degrees north latitude and 78.350 degrees east longitude, at a depth of about 5 km below the ground.

Because of the low magnitude, the risk of major damage was small. No damage has been reported from Yavatmal.

In Tibet, an earthquake struck at 2:41:22 pm on Sunday, with a magnitude of 4.1 on the Richter scale. The epicentre was at 33.713 degrees north latitude and 86.192 degrees east longitude. The quake occurred at a depth of about 180 km.

When an earthquake is deep, its tremors are likely to be felt less strongly at the surface. No major damage has been reported from Tibet either.

The strongest of the three hit the Solomon Islands, where strong tremors were felt at 9:05:02 am on Sunday. The magnitude was 6.3 on the Richter scale. The epicentre was at 10.853 degrees south latitude and 165.659 degrees east longitude, and the quake was recorded at a depth of about 42 km.

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake is considered relatively strong and can damage buildings and infrastructure. However, no official information on casualties or damage has emerged so far.