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.
Approximately, 11% of the country falls in zone V, approximately18% in zone IV, approximately 30% in zone III and the remaining in zone II. A total of approximately 59% of the landmass of India (covering all states of India) is prone to earthquakes of different intensities.
Earthquake Hits Mulugu, Felt Across Telangana
The earthquake, with its epicentre in Mulugu, was recorded at a depth of 40 km, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). “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 NCS posted on X (formerly Twitter). Residents of Mulugu and its neighbouring districts felt the tremors, which also shook the city of Hyderabad.
Tremors Felt in Bhadrachalam and Khammam
Visuals from Andhra Pradesh show tremors shaking Bhadrachalam and Khammam as well. CCTV footage from the region, accessed by Times Now, captures the seismic activity that had locals on edge.
A social media user named ‘Telangana Weatherman’ shared on X: “For the first time in the last 20 years, one of the strongest earthquakes occurred in Telangana with a 5.3 magnitude earthquake at Mulugu as the epicentre. Entire Telangana, including Hyderabad, too felt the tremors. Once again, earthquake at Godavari river bed, but a pretty strong one.”
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