Wed Dec 04 11:51:26 UTC 2024: ## 5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Telangana; Tremors Felt in Hyderabad
**Hyderabad, December 4, 2024** – A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck Mulugu district in Telangana state this morning at 7:27 AM, according to the National Center for Seismology. Tremors were felt as far as 200 kilometers away in Hyderabad. The extent of damage caused by the earthquake is still being assessed.
While the cause of this specific earthquake remains to be determined, the article notes that earthquakes can be categorized into four types: induced (caused by human activities like dam construction or mining), volcanic (related to volcanic activity), collapse (resulting from cave-ins or underground explosions), and explosion (triggered by nuclear or chemical detonations). Further investigation will be needed to pinpoint the precise cause of today’s quake in Mulugu.
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