A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Mulugu, Telangana, today, marking the region's second-largest quake in 55 years. Here's an explanation of why earthquakes are so uncommon in the area.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 shook the Mulugu district of Telangana on Wednesday morning, India’s National Centre for Seismology

The earthquake that hit Telangana on Wednesday morning was the second earthquake of over 5 magnitude on the Richter Scale in the region in the last 55 years.

Telangana is not a place that frequently experiences earthquake as the state is classified as Zone II, a zone with low-intensity seismic activity.

An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude struck Mulugu in Telangana on Wednesday morning, the National Center for Seismology said. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or major damage to properties.

Mulugu district collector said that no major damage was reported, as of now, after 5.3 magnitude earthquake, directs officials to inspect vulnerable structures.

Tremors were felt in Telangana and parts of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday after a strong earthquake of 5.3 magnitude originated in Mulugu in the morning though no major damage to either life or property was reported.

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.

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake shook Telangana's Mulugu district on Wednesday morning, which was unusually high for a state falling under low damage risk zone

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Mulugu district in Telangana at 7:27 AM on Wednesday. Tremors were felt across several districts, including parts of Hyderabad. No major damage was reported. Authorities confirmed that the earthquake had a depth of 40 kilometers and minor vibrations were felt even 250 kilometers away in Hyderabad.

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake in Telangana's Mulugu, on Wednesday sparked social media buzz, with users calling it one of the strongest quakes in the state.