In an editorial published in the party mouthpiece Saamana, the Uddhav Thackeray-led party alleged that the government had failed to adequately address concerns arising from repeated tremors reported in the districts of Hingoli, Parbhani and Nanded

According to officials, the earthquake occurred at 11.26 am at a depth of 5 kilometres. The tremor was felt in parts of the district, prompting residents to step out of their homes as a precaution