Mild earthquakes hit parts of Gujarat and Maharashtra today. A 4.0 magnitude quake struck Rann of Kutch in Gujarat at 9 am, a 4.9-magnitude quake shook parts of Maharashtra including Mumbai, Pune and Satara two hours later. The Gujarat earthquake had its epicentre at Vamka taluka in Kutch, which is an active fault line, scientists at Institute of Seismological Research said.

The shocks were also felt in Sangli, Kolhapur and Ratnagiri districts of Maharashtra, sources in the Meteorological department said. Tremors were also felt in parts of Karnataka bordering Maharashtra, including Belgaum and Gulbarga. No damage to life and property has been reported so far. "These are too minor earthquakes. Small earthquakes occur in Indian subcontinents. There are various sources and mechanism of earthquakes. Scientific investigations needs to be still investigated," said RS Dattatreya, Director, Seismology Division, Meteorological Department.