5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Telangana's Mulugu

Telangana experienced a 5.3 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday morning, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The tremors were recorded at 7:27 AM, with the epicenter located in the Mulugu region at a depth of 40 kilometers, according to NCS data.

In a post on X, NCS shared the details: "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." Fortunately, no casualties or significant damage have been reported so far.

India is divided into four seismic zones based on earthquake risk: Zone II (low intensity), Zone III (moderate intensity), Zone IV (high intensity), and Zone V (very high intensity). Telangana falls under Zone II, indicating a low seismicity zone.

Nationwide, approximately 11% of the land is in Zone V, 18% in Zone IV, 30% in Zone III, and the remaining 41% in Zone II. Overall, around 59% of India's landmass is prone to earthquakes of varying intensities.

Meanwhile, there are several videos doing rounds on social media claiming to be clips from the earthquake. However, Oneindia cannot independently verify the authenticity of the videos.