Mild earthquake shakes Vizag, ASR district; no loss of life, property reported
Many users on X posted about the mild tremor in their area
By - Sri Lakshmi Muttevi
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Visakhapatnam: Panic gripped people after a mild earthquake jolted parts of Vizag city and Alluri Sitarama Raju district in the early hours of Tuesday.
A “seismic-like event, possible earthquake” was reported at around 10.49 pm GMT (4.19 am IST) in Vizag. Early reports from seismologists suggest the quake measured approximately 4.0 on the Richter scale, classifying it as a low-intensity event.
The tremor was felt in Arilova, Adivivaram, Madhavadhara, Akkayyapalem, HB Colony, Allipuram, Endada, Bheemili, and Pendurthi areas.
According to residents, the ground shook briefly, accompanied by a loud rumbling noise, particularly along the Bheemili Beach Road. Mild tremors were also reported from the Simhachalam area. Alarmed by the shaking, many people rushed out of their homes for safety.
Many users on X posted about the mild tremor in their area.
Authorities are assessing the situation, though no damage or casualties have been reported so far.
Tremors in Karnataka:
Mild tremors hit Karnataka’s Vijayapura district on Tuesday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). A minor earthquake measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale was recorded..
It may be noted that a powerful earthquake of 6.3 magnitude shook northern Afghanistan before dawn on November 3, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 640 others. The massive earthquake also damaged the historic Blue Mosque.
