News Desk: Bengaluru experienced a mild earthquake on Friday morning, October 23, with the tremor measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale. Officials said there was no immediate cause for concern, as the earthquake was of low intensity and was not expected to cause damage.
According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) and the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the earthquake struck at 9:01 am. The epicentre was located north of Timmojanahalli village, within the limits of Tubagere Gram Panchayat in Doddaballapur taluk of Bengaluru Rural district.
The tremors may have been felt within a radius of around 20 to 30 kilometres from the epicentre, the KSNDMC said. However, the intensity was low, and officials indicated that the quake was unlikely to cause damage to the local community.
The epicentre falls within Seismic Zone II, an area classified as having relatively low seismic activity compared with higher-risk zones. Based on the earthquake's magnitude and intensity, the state disaster monitoring agency advised people not to panic.
Earthquakes of this magnitude can sometimes be felt by residents near the epicentre, depending on local ground conditions, the depth of the quake and the type of buildings in the area. However, a magnitude 3 earthquake generally causes little or no structural damage.
The incident comes as Bengaluru continues to expand as a major urban and technology hub, with large residential neighbourhoods and commercial establishments spread across the city and its outskirts.
Although officials have not reported any immediate damage or major disruption following the tremor, residents are advised to follow updates from authorised agencies and avoid sharing unverified information about the incident.
The situation remains under observation as authorities monitor seismic activity in the region. Based on the information available so far, there is no need for alarm.
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