On Saturday morning, brief tremors were felt across various locations in Thrissur and Palakkad districts, causing panic among residents. The National Center for Seismology recorded the earthquake at a magnitude of 3.0. Fortunately, there were no reports of casualties or damage. In Thrissur, residents experienced the ground shaking suddenly after a loud noise around 8:15 am, with the quake affecting areas such as Kunnamkulam, Erumapetty, Pazhanji, Guruvayur, and Chowannur.
In Palakkad, residents of Kumaranellur and Thrithala reported feeling tremors around 8:30 am on Friday. These tremors lasted approximately 10-20 seconds. Authorities in Palakkad have begun measures to verify the earthquake’s occurrence and assess any potential impact.
The National Center for Seismology (NCS), which monitors earthquake activity in India, stated on X that the earthquake’s epicenter was at Latitude 10.55 N and Longitude 76.05 E, with a depth of seven kilometers. State Geology department officials and other agencies have been dispatched to the affected areas to conduct further investigations.
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