Second earthquake in Telangana this week: 3.0 magnitude tremor hits Mahabubnagar

Hyderabad: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 struck Mahabubnagar, Telangana, on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at 12:15:26 p.m. IST, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km, with coordinates at latitude 16.47 N and longitude 77.84 E. Details on the impact of the earthquake are awaited.

This marks the second earthquake reported in Telangana this week. Earlier, on December 4, 2024, a much stronger earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit Mulugu, also in Telangana, at 7:27 a.m. The tremors from this earthquake were felt throughout the state, including in the city of Hyderabad. The event was described by the Telangana Weatherman (@balaji25_t) as one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the region in the past 20 years.

The National Center for Seismology has shared information about the latest earthquake through their official X (formerly Twitter) handle, stating, “EQ of M: 3.0, On: 07/12/2024 12:15:26 IST, Lat: 16.47 N, Long: 77.84 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Mahabubnagar, Telangana. For more information, download the BhooKamp App.”
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More updates on the effects of the earthquake in Mahabubnagar are awaited.

EQ of M: 3.0, On: 07/12/2024 12:15:26 IST, Lat: 16.47 N, Long: 77.84 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Mahabubnagar, Telangana.
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— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) December 7, 2024