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| | Times of Oman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) |
 | | The tremors, which measured 5.1 on the Richter scale, had its epicentre near the earthquake-prone Koyna Dam area in Satara district in southwestern Maharashtra, were felt in different parts of Mumbai and suburbs, Pune, Satara and Raigad districts, Goa, and Karnataka’s twin cities of Hubli, Dharwad and Belgaum district bordering Maharashtra. |
 | | The shocks were experienced at 3.14pm, according to the local Met office and forced occupants of the high-rise buildings to rush out to roads for safety. |
 | | Karnataka’s twin cities of Hubli and Dharwad and their surrounding areas as well as Belgaum district experienced mild tremors for a few seconds this afternoon shaking windows and furniture in houses in some areas in Hubli city. |
| www.timesofoman.com /print.asp?newsid=12197 (370 words) |
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