According to the National Center for Seismology, an earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck Mulugu in Telangana at 7:27 am today.
There have been no reports of any damage or casualties so far in Mulugu, but officials are keeping a close watch on the situation. Further details are awaited.
About 250 km from Hyderabad, the tremors were felt early in the morning, raising concern among residents. The impact of the earthquake was felt as far as Amravati, Nagpur and Bhandara, where people also experienced mild tremors.
