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Magnitude 4.1 Quake Shakes Odisha’s Kalahandi District

Officials reported brief shaking with no damage.

Overview

  • The National Centre for Seismology, which recorded the tremor at 7:42 pm IST Wednesday, confirmed a magnitude of 4.1 in Kalahandi, Odisha.
  • The epicentre was plotted at 19.729°N, 82.599°E with a focal depth of 24 kilometers.
  • Shaking lasted only a few seconds in Dharmagada, Junagarh, Koksara, Thuamul Rampur and Bhawanipatna blocks, according to local officials.
  • There were no immediate reports of injuries or property damage, and authorities said they are monitoring for any late reports.
  • A magnitude 4.1 event is classed as a light quake that people can feel but that rarely damages buildings, which aligns with the initial on-the-ground reports.