Breaking News Tremors felt in parts of Kerala

[Mr.Bhat]

Two tremors were felt in parts of Kerala on Sunday.
The first temblor of 2.7 magnitude on the Richter scale occurred at 3.15 a.m. at Upputhara and Venjoormedu in Idukki district.
The second one, of 3.1 magnitude, was felt at Puthur in Kollam district at 10.29 a.m.
The second tremor was experienced over a wide area covering Kundara, Ezhukone, Shasthankotta, and Kottarakara.
Director of Centre for Earth Science Studies N.P. Kurian said another tremor of 2.9 magnitude was felt at Vandiperiyar at 6.52 p.m. on Saturday. The affected areas also experienced several smaller tremors of magnitude less than two that could not be recorded on our equipment, he said.

 

[Xen]

Ohh, That's a Sad news. Hope it was 1st and last and no more tremor happens.

 

[Xen]

As many as 178 mild tremors have been reported in Kerala in the last 10 years. These tremors of mild or medium intensity did not cause any extensive damage but the government had strengthened the preparedness to meet any eventuality arising from natural calamities as part of its disaster management plan, a reply furnished by chief minister Oommen Chandy in the assembly on Monday said.

Of these tremors, the one that was felt in the south-west areas of Kochi on July 25, 2005, had the highest intensity of 3.7 on the Richter scale, he said.

178 mild tremors felt in 10 years in Kerala - Hindustan Times