Longitudinal ground cracks were observed in some locations of the affected area.

[4] The affected region consisted of both rural and urban areas and the campus of the Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University was the worst affected structure in the urban area.

Diagonal cracks occurred in walls, buildings were partially collapsed and the hostel for postgraduate students was severely damaged.

Some earthen dams located in the districts of Jabalpur and Mandla reportedly developed longitudinal cracks.

[4] MPs belonging to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) decided to donate their one day's salary to the victims.