5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Telangana's Mulugu, Shakes Hyderabad

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit Mulugu district in Telangana on Wednesday morning. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said the earthquake happened at 7:27 am. Its center was in Mulugu, and it was 40 kilometers deep under the ground.

The NCS shared the exact location of the earthquake. It was at 18.44 N latitude and 80.24 E longitude. People in Mulugu and nearby places, including Hyderabad, felt the shaking. Many people were scared when the ground moved.

Videos of the earthquake were shared by many people on social media. A user called "Telangana Weatherman" wrote on X, "This is the strongest earthquake in Telangana in the last 20 years. It was 5.3 magnitude, with Mulugu as the center. The shaking was felt all across Telangana, including Hyderabad. Once again, the Godavari river area had an earthquake, and this one was very strong."

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Thankfully, no one was hurt, and no buildings or houses were damaged. The government is keeping an eye on the situation to make sure everything is safe.

Telangana is in a low-risk earthquake zone called Seismic Zone II. In India, there are four zones for earthquakes: Zone II, Zone III, Zone IV, and Zone V. Zone V is the most dangerous, while Zone II has the least risk of strong earthquakes.

Even though Telangana is in a low-risk zone, this earthquake reminds people to stay alert. The government has asked everyone to stay calm and follow safety steps if another earthquake happens.