5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Telangana | 07 Dec 2024

Source: TH 

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Eturnagaram forest area in Telangana, originating from a depth of 40 km. This quake was associated with the historically seismic Godavari fault system. 

  • Tremors were reported across several regions, including Warangal, Bhadrachalam, Khammam, and Vijayawada. 
  • India's seismic activity is categorized into four zones namely,  Zone II, Zone III, Zone IV, and Zone V.  
    • Zone V has the highest seismic risk, while Zone II has the lowest. Telangana is in Zone II, indicating low seismic activity. 
    • In India, approximately 59% of the landmass is susceptible to earthquakes of varying intensities. 

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