Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 hits Telangana, tremors felt in Andhra, Maharashtra

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter Scale hit Mulugu, Telangana at 7:27 am on Wednesday

The National Center for Seismology in a post on X (formerly Twitter) confirmed the intensity of the earthquake.

Tremors were experienced in Maharashtra's Nagpur and Gadchiroli districts after an earthquake struck Mulugu.


Light tremors were felt in Nagpur, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sources and local residents.

Mild shocks were also experienced in Gadchiroli, which is located very close to Telangana, according to the district information office.

Light tremors are generally felt 200 to 300 km from the epicentre of a quake, reported PTI, citing IMD officials.

The tremors were reported at several places in Andhra Pradesh as well.