Two earthquake tremors were felt in Hingoli, Maharashtra. The first tremor of the earthquake was felt at 6.08 am. Its intensity was 4.5 on the Richter scale. At the same time, the second shock of the earthquake was recorded at 6.19 am. Its intensity was recorded at 3.6 on the Richter scale.
Two consecutive earthquake tremors were felt one after the other on Thursday in Hingoli, Maharashtra. These tremors were recorded at an interval of about 10 minutes.
The first tremor of the earthquake was felt in Hingoli at 6.08 am. Its intensity was 4.5 on the Richter scale. At the same time, the second shock of the earthquake was recorded at 6.19 am. Its intensity was recorded at 3.6 on the Richter scale.
Why and how do earthquakes occur?
To understand how earthquakes occur, we first have to scientifically understand the structure of the Earth. The Earth is situated on tectonic plates. Below it is liquid lava and tectonic plates float on it. Many times these plates collide with each other. Due to repeated collisions, sometimes the corners of the plates bend and when there is too much pressure, these plates start breaking. In such a situation, the energy coming from below finds a way out. When this creates a disturbance, an earthquake occurs.
How is intensity measured?
Earthquakes are measured on the Richter scale. Richter scale is a mathematical scale to measure the intensity of earthquake waves, it is called Richter Magnitude Test Scale. On the Richter scale, earthquakes are measured from 1 to 9 from its center i.e. epicenter. This scale measures intensity based on the energy released from within the earth during an earthquake.