Telangana hit by second biggest earthquake in 55 years: Why tremors are rare here

Residents of Telangana's Mulugu district woke up to an unusual tremor in the morning – an earthquake. This was the second largest earthquake to hit Telangana in the last 55 years.

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Mulugu, Telangana, at around 7:27 am at a depth of 40 km on Wednesday, according to the National Center for Seismology. Mologo is located about 200 km from the state capital.

The earthquake was felt in several places across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, as well as in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra. The epicenter of the earthquake was located downstream of the Godavari river near Mulugu. This illustration shows the epicenter of the 5.3 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Mulugu, Telangana, on Wednesday. (PTI)

Why are earthquakes rare here?

Retired scientist Purnachandra Rao of the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) said earthquakes with a magnitude of more than five rarely hit Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. He noted that a 5.7-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the temple town of Bhadrachalam in 1969, although smaller earthquakes have been reported since then.

“We have to know that people felt the tremors slightly. Maybe they felt them very mildly. Hyderabad is not an earthquake-prone area…it is not severe…”, said Dr Prakash Kumar, Director, CSIR-NGRI.

#Watch | Hyderabad, Telangana: “We have to know that people felt the tremors mildly,” says Dr. Prakash Kumar, Director, CSIR-NGRI. “Maybe they felt them very mildly. Hyderabad is not an earthquake-prone area…it is not severe…” https://t.co/d5uFCJFm0z pic.twitter.com/ofnpQLnfU3 – ANI (@ANI) December 4, 2024

A total of 59% of India's land area is vulnerable to earthquakes of varying degrees. According to the country's seismic zone map, the Earth is classified into four seismic zones: Zone II, Zone III, Zone IV, and Zone V.

Zone V is the most seismically active zone, while Zone II is the least. Approximately 11% of the country's area lies within Region V, 18% in Region IV, 30% in Region III, and the remaining area in Region II.

According to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) seismic zone map, Telangana falls under Zone II.

The seismic zones of the entire country are classified based on the empirical seismic attenuation law, which is related to the maximum reliable earthquake source zone located close to the area under study. This classification is also supported by historical earthquakes and earthquake-induced ground movements observed in different parts of the country. The Bureau of Indian Standards analyzed this data to prepare a map of probabilistic seismic hazard zones in India.

More about the earthquake

Purnachandra Rao said that following the 5.3 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, which was attributed to the Godavari fault zone, aftershocks are likely for a few days, but there is no need to panic. A fault zone is a surface where two masses of earth suddenly slide past each other, causing an earthquake.

The place below the Earth's surface where an earthquake begins is called the epicenter, and the location directly above it on the Earth's surface is called the epicenter.

Several residents of Warangal, near Mulugu, reported feeling a short but unusual tremor around 7:30 am. Ceiling fans started swinging, and things fell out of cupboards.

Video | #Earthquakes captured by cameras in the city of Khammam. A 5.3 magnitude earthquake with its epicenter struck Mulugu in Telangana state on Wednesday morning.

(Source: Third party) pic.twitter.com/MzyW3AMUph — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 4, 2024

D Srinajesh, retired chief scientist of NGRI, said that Wednesday's earthquake was a reminder for both the Telugu states. He recommended that municipalities in both states ensure that buildings are constructed to withstand potential earthquakes specific to the seismic zone.

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Dr. urged. Srinajesh urged the disaster management authorities of both states to take necessary steps to ensure that the structures meet the design criteria for their respective seismic zones.

Video | A 5.3 magnitude earthquake with its epicenter struck Mulugu in Telangana state on Wednesday morning. Tremors were reported at several places in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Pictures from Vijayawada.

(Source: Third party) #Telangana #earthquake pic.twitter.com/8r34SlkL0G – Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) December 4, 2024

Srinjesh stressed the importance of earthquake safety to reduce loss of life and damage to property. He pointed out that geophysical hazards, such as earthquakes and landslides, have killed between 30 to 40 thousand people in India since 1982.

He pointed out that the Killari earthquake in 1993 caused a huge loss of life because the buildings were not designed to withstand such an event, while a similar strong earthquake in San Francisco, California, claimed the lives of only 24 people due to earthquake-resistant buildings.

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Anupriya Thakur

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December 4, 2024

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