Mild tremor wakes up part of Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Jagadgirigutta, near Kukatpally, experienced a mild tremor measuring 0.9 on the Richter scale at 10.17 pm on Monday. Dr Srinagesh Davuluri, principal scientist at the seismology observatory, National Geophysical Research Institute, said there was no need for worry as it was a very weak tremor. Its epicenter was less than 1 km from the surface.

Locals said they heard some sounds accompanying the tremor but police officials of Jagadgirigutta police station said that no damage was reported due to the tremor which lasted just a few seconds. The last time a tremor was experienced in Hyderabad was way back in 2010.