Mild tremors felt in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada; 3rd incident in 6 days

Dakshina Kannada saw more mild tremors - around 3.5 on the Richter scale on Tuesday; this is the second incident in four days in the district and third in six days in the state.

Published on: Jun 28, 2022, 16:23:45 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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Tuesday morning saw more mild tremors in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district - the second one in four days. Measuring around 3.5 on the Richter scale, it was was felt by residents for about four seconds, PTI said.

Mild tremors measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale were observed in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district on Tuesday morning. (File Photo (Representative Image))

Tremors of 2.3 magnitude were recorded at 9 am on Saturday, worrying residents of Kallugundi, Sampaje, Goonadka, Aranthodu, Ivarnadu, Thodikkana and Peraje. Several people ran out of their homes as the earth shook for about 45 seconds. There were cracks in some buildings.

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The National Center for Seismology said the quake was in Kodagu district at a depth of five km. Areas affected were Sampaje, Aranthodu, Peraje, Jalsoor, Ubaradka, Thodikana and Mittur in Sullia taluk of the district.

It is not clear if residents heard any loud sounds along with the tremors, like they experienced on Saturday. Hassan district and neighbouring regions in Karnataka on Thursday registered a 3.4 magnitude earthquake.

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(With Inputs from PTI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More