Himalaya Harbinger, Rudrapur Bureau
Telangana earthquake today: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Telangana’s Mulugu district on Wednesday morning, with tremors reported in Hyderabad and parts of Andhra Pradesh, the National Center for Seismology said. The quake struck at 7:27am, causing panic among residents.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. Authorities are assessing the situation, while experts advise residents to stay alert and avoid crowded or unsafe structures during earthquakes.
EQ of M: 5.3, On: 04/12/2024 07:27:02 IST, Lat: 18.44 N, Long: 80.24 E, Depth: 40 Km, Location: Mulugu, Telangana,” the National Center for Seismology posted on X.
Telangana rarely experiences seismic activity, making the quake a rare event in the region.
Earthquake tremors in parts of Maharashtra
Tremors were felt in Maharashtra’s Nagpur, Gadchiroli and Chandrapur districts after an earthquake struck Mulugu in neighbouring Telangana on Wednesday morning. The earthquake of 5.3-magnitude was recorded in Mulugu at 7.27am, according to the NCS.
Light tremors were felt in Nagpur, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sources and local residents. Mild shocks were also experienced in Gadchiroli, which is located very close to Telangana, according to the district information office.
In Chandrapur, parts of the city, Ballarpur and tehsils adjoining the Telangana border also experienced mild tremors, a district administration official said.
Chandrapur Collector Vinay Gowda appealed to residents not to panic, and asked them to stay vigilant and move to open spaces outside buildings if such tremors are felt again. Light tremors are generally felt 200 to 300 km from the epicentre of a quake, as per the IMD officials.
