A mild earthquake struck the Bay of Bengal on Sunday morning, with tremors felt in several parts of Andhra Pradesh. The earthquake's epicentre was located in the Bay of Bengal, about 225 kilometres off the coast of Kakinada, at a depth of 10 kilometres. Residents in several cities, including Visakhapatnam, felt the tremors, prompting some people to step out of their homes. However, no casualties or damage have been reported.
Earthquake measured 4.5 on Richter scale
The quake, measured at 4.5-magnitude on the Richter scale, hit near the Andhra Pradesh coast at 5:05:46 am IST on Sunday. According to the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres. Its epicentre was located at latitude 16.805°N and longitude 84.381°E, approximately 225 kilometres off the Kakinada coast.
Tremors felt in Visakhapatnam
In a statement, authorities said that the 4.5-magnitude earthquake caused mild tremors in several parts of Visakhapatnam. They confirmed that there were no reports of casualties, property damage, or any other losses. The statement added that the tremors were mild and there were no reports of panic among residents. Earlier, a series of quakes had hit Maharashtra, with the strongest being measured at 4.4 on the Richter scale
Earthquake in Maharashtra
A series of four earthquake tremors struck areas along the Nanded-Hingoli border in Maharashtra between 1:37 am and 3:23 am, triggering panic among residents. The strongest quake, measuring 4.4 on the Richter scale, forced people to rush out of their homes in fear. According to preliminary information, all four tremors were recorded within a span of less than two hours. However, there were no immediate reports of any loss of life or damage to property.
Strongest tremor recorded at 1:37 am
The first and strongest earthquake struck at 1:37 am near Sirli-Pangra Shinde village. It measured 4.4 on the Richter scale, with its epicentre located at a depth of around 10 kilometres below the Earth's surface. The intensity of the tremor was strong enough to wake residents, many of whom rushed outdoors as a precaution.
A second earthquake measuring 3.6 magnitude was recorded near Kakaddhaba village at 2:15 am. Just two minutes later, at 2:17 am, another tremor measuring 3.9 magnitude struck the same area. The fourth and final tremor was recorded at 3:23 am. It measured 4.1 on the Richter scale, making it the second strongest earthquake of the night.
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