3.8-Magnitude Quake Rattles Kothagudem District

Overview

• The National Center for Seismology recorded a magnitude 3.8 earthquake with an epicentre placed 111 kilometres northwest of Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh and a reported depth of about 10 kilometres.
• Residents in multiple towns across Kothagudem district reported feeling tremors and some momentary panic as household items and beds shook.
• Local officials said there were no deaths or damage to property and that the situation is being monitored by authorities.
• The event adds to intermittent seismic activity in the region, following a 5.3-magnitude quake centered at Mulugu in December 2024 and a 3.6-magnitude event at Manuguru in August 2023.
• Shallow quakes like this one transmit stronger ground motion near the epicentre, which explains why a low-magnitude event was widely felt and why seismologists and officials continue routine monitoring for further activity.