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Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude hits Telangana: Scary CCTV footage shows widespread tremors. Watch

The epicentre of the earthquake was at the Godavari riverbed near Mulugu.

An earthquake occurs when the tectonic plates get stuck at their edges due to friction (Image source: @CoreenaSuares2, @NCS_Earthquake/X)

Several parts of Telangana felt tremors as a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit the state on Wednesday. The tremor was recorded around 7.27 AM at a depth of 40 km, according to the National Centre for Seismology. “EQ of M: 5.3, On: 04/12/2024 07:27:02 IST, Lat: 18.44 N, Long: 80.24 E, Depth: 40 Km, Location: Mulugu, Telangana,” the National Center for Seismology posted on X.

EQ of M: 5.3, On: 04/12/2024 07:27:02 IST, Lat: 18.44 N, Long: 80.24 E, Depth: 40 Km, Location: Mulugu, Telangana.
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— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) December 4, 2024

The epicenter of the quake was at the Godavari riverbed near Mulugu. Soon after the quake, many CCTV footage showing widespread tremors were shared by the residents on social media. A video captures a CCTV camera—on a terrace— shaking violently. Another video shows the insides of a home, capturing a young girl getting ready for school and is taken aback after a photo frame falls due to strong tremors.

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#Telangana: Tremors felt in parts of Telangana—

Watch here— pic.twitter.com/wf0WolXgbM

— @Coreena Enet Suares (@CoreenaSuares2) December 4, 2024

A video shared by an X handle Telugu Scribe shows a couple entering their residence and immediately rushing out as the earthquake shakes the area. “The surrounding villages of Hyderabad, Hanumakonda, Siddipet, Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Manuguru, Godavari Khani, Bhupalapalli, Charla, Chintakani, Mulugu, Bhadrachalam, Vijayawada, Jaggayapeta, Thiruvuru and Gampalagudem were shaken for several seconds. People ran out of the house in fear,” the post read.

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తెలుగు రాష్ట్రాల్లో భూప్రకంపనలు

హైదరాబాద్, హనుమకొండ, సిద్దిపేట, ఖమ్మం, భద్రాద్రి కొత్తగూడెం, మణుగూరు, గోదావరి ఖని, భూపాలపల్లి, చర్ల, చింతకాని, ములుగు, భద్రాచలం, విజయవాడ, జగ్గయ్య పేట, తిరువూరు, గంపలగూడెం పరిసర గ్రామాల్లో పలు సెకన్ల పాటు భూమి కంపించింది.

దీంతో ప్రజలు భయంతో… pic.twitter.com/QSt4N4wSXX

— Telugu Scribe (@TeluguScribe) December 4, 2024

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According to the United States Geological Survey, an earthquake occurs when the tectonic plates get stuck at their edges due to friction. When the stress at the Earth’s edge exceeds the friction, an earthquake occurs, releasing energy in the form of waves that travel through the Earth’s crust, resulting in tremors.