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Minor Quakes Reported in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka With No Damage

Both tremors were shallow in a Zone III region.

Mild earthquakes hit Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka; tremors felt in Alluri Sitharama Raju and Vijayapura districts, no damage reported.

Overview

  • A magnitude 3.7 earthquake struck Alluri Sitharama Raju district at 4:19 am IST at a depth of about 10 km, with tremors felt in parts of Visakhapatnam, according to APSDMA.
  • KSNDMC recorded a magnitude 2.9 tremor in Vijayapura district at 7:49 am IST at a depth of roughly 5 km, locating the epicentre near Bhutnal Tanda.
  • Officials reported no casualties or property damage in either state.
  • AP authorities placed district disaster teams on precautionary alert, and KSNDMC advised residents to remain calm as monitoring continues.
  • KSNDMC noted the area’s Seismic Zone III classification, estimated a felt range of up to 50–60 km for the Vijayapura event, and reported no major structural discontinuities near the epicentre.