An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale shook parts of Hassan district and neighbouring regions in Karnataka in the wee hours of Thursday, a disaster management official said.
People felt the tremors at around 4.37 am in Maluganahalli, Nagaranahalli, Badakyathanahalli and other places in Holenarasipur taluk. Similar tremors were also reported from Madapura, Gondihalli, Bannenahalli and surrounding villages in Kikkeri hobli of K R Pet taluk in Mandya district between 4.30 am and 5 am.
According to Ramakrishnegowda of Madapura village, a loud noise was heard early in the morning while the mild tremors lasted for one to two minutes.
According to Karnataka State Disaster Management Authority Commissioner, Manoj Rajan, the epicentre was Maluganahalli village under Nagaranahalli village panchayat in Holenarasipura Taluk of Hassan district.
“This type of earthquake does not create any harm to the local community, although there might be slight shaking observed locally. As the epicentre falls in Seismic Zone-II, the chances of occurrence of earthquakes is very less and the possibility of damage is low. As the region is void of any structural discontinuities as per the tectonic map, the community need not panic as the intensity observed is moderate and not destructive,” the commissioner explained.
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