Mild earthquake in Raigad, tremors felt in Kalyan and Dombivli

MUMBAI: Mild earthquake tremors were felt in Kalyan and Dombivli on Friday night. Officials from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Mumbai, confirmed that an earthquake of minor magnitude-2.8 on the Richter scale-did occur in Maharashtra with its epicentre in Raigad district.
Many residents from Kalyan-Dombivli and Ulhasnagar reported experiencing light tremors between 9.30pm and 9.40pm. S N Dubey a resident from Gandhari area in Kalyan (W), said, "I was in the toilet when I felt the tremors.I rushed out and took my family members outside the building."
Umesh Thakur, a ticket checker who lives in Shree Complex in Kalyan, said many people rushed out of their homes in panic. Social media too was flooded with messages alerting people about the mild earthquake.