Telangana Earthquake today: Magnitude 5.3 tremor in Mulugu, Hyderabad jolted
Telangana Earthquake Today: An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck the Mulugu district of Telangana on Wednesday morning, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
The tremor occurred at around 7:27 am IST, with its epicentre located in the Mulugu region at a depth of 40 km. The NCS provided the details of the earthquake on X, stating: “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 tremors were reported at several places in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, reported PTI. Tremors were reportedly also felt in several regions, including the state capital, Hyderabad.
Times Now reported that mild tremors were also reported in Khammam and Bhadrachalam.
There have been no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage. Authorities are awaiting further details about the impact.
On November 28, an earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Afghanistan. Tremors were felt in Jammu and Kashmir in India. According to the NCS, the earthquake hit Afghanistan around 4:20 pm.
The epicentre of the quake was in Afghanistan at a latitude of 36.49 degrees north and a longitude of 71.27 degrees east, at a depth of 165 km.
India’s seismic activity is classified into four zones: Zone II, Zone III, Zone IV, and Zone V. Zone V represents the highest seismic risk, while Zone II is the least prone to seismic activity. Telangana falls under Zone II, which is a low-intensity seismic zone.
