5.3 magnitude earthquake hits India’s Telangana

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 shook the Mulugu district of Telangana on Wednesday morning, India’s National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.

The quake hit at around 7:27 am on Wednesday at a depth of 40 kms and was centred around the Mulugu region, according to the 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," NCS post on X said.

People in Mulugu and its neighbouring districts, including Hyderabad, felt the tremors as the moderate intensity quake hit the region.

People took to social media and shared videos of the moment the earthquake hit.

"For the first time in last 20years, one of the strongest earthquake occurred in Telangana with 5.3 magnitude earthquake at Mulugu as epicentre. Entire Telangana including Hyderabad too felt the tremors. Once again earthquake at Godavari river bed, but a pretty strong one," a social media user by the name 'Telangana Weatherman' wrote on X.

There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage to properties.

Telangana falls in Seismic Zone II, which is the lowest intensity zone. There are four seismic zones in India, starting with Zone II, followed by Zone III, Zone IV and Zone V. The highest level of and most intense seismic activity is likely in Zone V, making it the most earthquake prone zone of all.

Source: India Today