Earthquake of 3.1 magnitude reported in Suryapet

According to information reaching here, mild tremors occured at 7.25 am for 10 seconds at several villages in Chinthalapalem and Mellacheruvu mandals.

Suryapet: Mild tremors were felt in Chinthalapalem and Mellacheruvu mandals in the district on Sunday morning.

According to NGRI officials, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 on the Richter Scale was recorded at 7.25 am today. The origin of the earthquake was located at Patha Vellatur in Chinthalapalamen mandal.

Mild tremors occurred at 7.25 am for 10 seconds at several villages in Chinthalapalem and Mellacheruvu mandals. This triggered panic and people ran out of their homes.

The earthquake’s impact was felt in some areas of Palnadu district in Andhra Pradesh as well. According to the information reaching here, tremors were felt in Chelagairga and Ginjupally in Achampet mandal of Palnadu district.

As mild tremors were being reported frequently in Chinthalapalem mandal, the Geographical Survey of India has set up a seismography meter at Patha Vellatur in Chinthalapalem mandal.

Earlier, the officials of NGRI visited Chinthalapalem and found the tremors were occurring due to adjustments in the layers of the earth. They also conducted a meeting in Chinthalapalem asking the people not to panic on account of the tremors.