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Jawhar hit by four tremors; Maharashtra chief minister orders earthquake risk assessment in Nashik and Palghar
Jawhar hit by four tremors; Maharashtra chief minister orders earthquake risk assessment in Nashik and Palghar
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- Why it matters
- The chief minister's order indicates official concern about seismic risk in Nashik and Palghar districts, triggering formal assessment of hazard levels in populated areas.
- Most affected
- Residents of Nashik and Palghar districts — Subject to earthquake risk evaluation; assessment may inform future building codes or preparedness measures.
- Watch next
- Whether the risk assessment findings are released and what seismic hazard level they classify the districts as.
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