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.

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.

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.

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

An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale strikes Mulugu district in Telangana, causing tremors across multiple regions including Hyderabad. The tremor's epicentre is identified in the Medaram region,

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.

According to the National Center for Seismology, the quake originated in Telangana's Mulugu, leading to light tremors felt in Nagpur

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted the Mulugu district of Telangana on Wednesday morning, according to the National Centre for Seismology