Earthquake epicenter in Satara region stikes at 00:40 hrs on 30th July 2008

PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT

http://www.imd.gov.in/section/seismo/dynamic/PRLMNEW.HTM on 30th July 2008 says

Date of Occurrence: 30/07/2008
Time: 00:40:53.2 HRS(IST)
Intensity: SLIGHT
Magnitude: 4.2
Epicentre: Lat. 17.4°N Long. 73.7°E
Region: SATARA, MAHARASHTRA

Some dos and don'ts when earthquake srikes.

http://www.imdmumbai.gov.in/equake_info.htm

Some Do's and Don'ts
DO's
Take shelter under a desk, table, bed or doorway during an earthquake.
Provide help to others and develop confidence.
Shut off kitchen gas.
Keep stock of drinking water, food stuff and first aid arrangements.
If you are in a moving vehicle, stop and stay in vehicle.
Follow and advocate local safety building code for earthquake resistant construction.
Heavy objects, glasses should be kept on lower shelf.
Turn on transistor or T.V. to get latest information.
Make plan and preparation for emergency relief.
DON'Ts
Do not get panicky
Do not use candles, matches etc and do not switch o any electric mains immediately after an earthquake. Do not spread and believe in rumours
Do not run through or near buildings during an earthquake

Indian seismic regions Zone5 is very active

Month of July 2008 earthquakes

DATE	TIME (UTC)	LAT (deg. N)	LONG (deg.E)	Depth (km)	Magnitude	Region
05	2:11:6 HRS(UTC)	53.6°N	153.3°E	33.0	7.3	SEA OF OKHOTSK
05	11:59:37.6 HRS(UTC)	25.8°N	74.2°E	10.0	3.6	BHILWARA, RAJASTHAN
05	16:55:53.3 HRS(UTC)	24.4°N	88.5°E	29.4	4.1	WEST BENGAL, INDIA
07	02:50:36.0 HRS(UTC)	26.1°N	95.1°E	73.0	5.1	NAGALAND ( INDIA) -- MYANMAR BORDER REGION
07	9:58:55.1 HRS(UTC)	10.7°N	91.6°E	23.2	5.0	ANDAMAN ISLANDS
10	09:40:00.0 HRS(UTC)	23.4°N	70.1°E	10.0	3.6	RANN OF KACHCHH, GUJARAT
14	04:44:57.0 HRS(UTC)	02.8°N	96.5°E	24.0	5.7	SIMEULUE,INDONESIA
14	13:28:34.0 HRS(UTC)	27.2°N	91.9°E	20.0	3.8	BHUTAN - INDIA (ARUNACHAL PRADESH)BORDER REGION
15	09:26:20.0 HRS(UTC)	31.5°N	104.1°E	10.0	5.2	CHINA
19	2:39:31.1 HRS(UTC)	37.7°N	142.5°E	50.0	7.0	HONSHU,JAPAN
20	8:22:43.8 HRS(UTC)	5.1°N	62.1°E	10.0	5.1	CARSBERG RIDGE
23	15:26:19.0 HRS(UTC)	39.9°N	141.5°E	98.0	6.9	JAPAN
26	5:35:35.8 HRS(UTC)	11.7°N	91.8°E	19.9	5.2	ANDAMAN SEA , INDIA
26	16:50:5 HRS(UTC)	11.5°N	92.7°E	96.0	5.0	ANDAMAN ISLANDS
26	18:51:53 HRS(UTC)	24.8°N	90.6°E	39.3	4.8	BANGLADESH - INDIA BORDER REGION
27	22:42:0 HRS(UTC)	23.6°N	94.7°E	15.0	5.3	MYANMAR
29	19:10:53.2 HRS(UTC)	17.4°N	73.7°E	05.0	4.2	SATARA, MAHARASHTRA

Month of June 2008 earthquakes

DATE	TIME (UTC)	LAT (deg. N)	LONG (deg.E)	Depth (km)	Magnitude	Region
01	7:39:0.6 HRS(UTC)	10.7°N	91.4°E	15.0	4.9	ANDAMAN ISLANDS
06	21:16:34.4 HRS(UTC)	24.7°N	85.0°E	15.0	4.3	GAYA, BIHAR
07	18:5:23.4 HRS(UTC)	12.8°N	78.8°E	33.0	3.8	VELLORE, TAMIL NADU
13	23:44:28.2 HRS(UTC)	38.6°N	140.5°E	411.9	6.8	JAPAN
15	3:27:26.5 HRS(UTC)	29.6°N	80.2°E	33.0	4.5	PITHORAGARH, UTTARAKHAND
17	8:5:2 HRS(UTC)	36.6°N	70.4°E	33.0	5.4	HINDUKUSH, AFGHANISTAN
19	0:35:34.6 HRS(UTC)	06.7°N	92.4°E	33.0	4.8	NICOBAR ISLANDS, INDIA
23	17:25:47.2 HRS(UTC)	19.3°N	73.2°E	02.0	2.2	THANE, MAHARASHTRA
25	1:52:54 HRS(UTC)	01.6°N	97.8°E	33.0	5.3	NORTHERN SUMATRA INDONESIA
25	2:53:26.3 HRS(UTC)	01.6°N	98.0°E	33.0	5.5	NORTHERN SUMATRA ,INDONESIA
27	7:53:38.7 HRS(UTC)	25.2°N	73.8°E	05.0	3.6	RAJ SAMAND, RAJASTHAN
27	11:40:15.7 HRS(UTC)	11.0°N	91.6°E	10.0	6.7	ANDAMAN ISLANDS
27	13:7:12.4 HRS(UTC)	11.3°N	91.7°E	10.0	5.8	ANDAMAN ISLANDS
27	18:5:5.1 HRS(UTC)	10.7°N	92.0°E	15.0	5.0	ANDAMAN ISLANDS
28	4:35:9.6 HRS(UTC)	11.3°N	91.3°E	06.4	5.4	ANDAMAN ISLANDS
28	12:55:3.5 HRS(UTC)	10.8°N	91.7°E	10.0	6.1	ANDAMAN ISLANDS
28	15:29:19.8 HRS(UTC)	11.2°N	91.5°E	39.5	5.5	ANDAMAN ISLANDS
29	0:32:15.7 HRS(UTC)	11.3°N	91.7°E	33.0	5.1	ANDAMAN ISLANDS
29	4:14:39 HRS(UTC)	11.0°N	91.3°E	10.0	5.2	ANDAMAN ISLANDS
04	21:35:26.2 HRS(UTC)	29.4°N	96.4°E	33.0	5.1	EASTERN XIZANG-INDIA(ARUNACHAL PRADESH) BORDER REGION