Why in the News A 5.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Eturnagaram forest area of Telangana The tremors were felt across central and n...
Why in the News
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Eturnagaram forest area of Telangana
The tremors were felt across central and northern India, with many citizens reporting shaking, but there were no reports of casualties or damage.
The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) confirmed the earthquake's epicenter was in the Godavari Fault system region.
Godavari Rift Zone / Godavari Fault System
The Godavari Rift Zone is located in central India, extending from Chicholi in the northwest to Zangareddi-Gudem in the southeast.
The Godavari Fault System, an area known for seismic activity.
The fault system is a major normal fault stretching from NW to SE, responsible for releasing strain energy in the Earth's crust.
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