A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district at 9:15 a.m. on November 14, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres, with its epicentre in the district.
Residents felt tremors in Khargone city and nearby areas, including Bhikangaon. Some people left their homes, while children at Avisans School were taken out of their classrooms and onto the school grounds.
Khargone Collector Guru Prasad said officials had been alerted to assess the situation. The source reported no casualties or property damage at the time of publication.
Reports from across the district
Tremors were also reported in Jaitapur and Bhagwanpura. Residents described buildings and household fixtures shaking during the brief quake.
Geologist Rupesh Kumar Dubey told the Times of India that tectonic forces are a primary cause of earthquakes in the Khandwa region. He also discussed the area’s fault systems and said Khargone and Barwani fall in Seismic Zone III, indicating moderate seismic risk.
