Two earthquakes strike Maharashtra, Gujarat; no casualty reported

MUMBAI: Two mild earthquakes, measuring 4.5 and 4.9 on the Richter scale, shook Gujarat and Maharashtra on Saturday, a top weather official said.

The first tremor was felt at 8.53am in Gujarat with the epicentre in Bhuj, said director, weather forecasting, west, Rajeev Nair.

Barely two hours later, at 11.05am, another quake was felt, this time with the epicentre in Satara district of western Maharashtra, he said.

"We are still awaiting details of the impact of these two tremors, but so far there are no reports of any human casualties or damage," Nair said.

In the second, slightly stronger tremor, several parts of Mumbai, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Satara, Pune and surroundings were shaken. But there was no panic reported.

There were no reports of any casualty so far.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who resides in suburban Juhu, was among those who felt the tremors in Mumbai.

"Earthquake in Mumbai ! Did you feel it.. I did..Shutters and building shook twice for few seconds," Bachchan tweeted.