Mild tremors felt in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district on Saturday morning

A mild earthquake seems to have shook parts of the Sullia taluk in Dakshina Kannada (DK) district as several residents have told news agency PTI that they felt mild tremors on Saturday morning at around 9:10 a.m, accompanied by a loud sound.

Published on: Jun 25, 2022, 16:46:38 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan

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Residents of Sullia taluk in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district told news agency PTI they felt mild tremors at around 9 am on Saturday morning. They said they heard a loud sound as the earth shook for about 45 seconds.

Mild tremors were felt in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district on Saturday morning, after which residents reported cracks in some houses and buildings. (Representative Photo/Reuters)

The areas affected are Kallugundi, Sampaje, Goonadka, Aranthodu, Ivarnadu, Thodikkana and Peraje. The tremors were enough to leave cracks in some buildings.

Residents ran out of their houses when they felt shaking and some told PTI that furniture in their house and items kept in cupboards fell down.

Dakshina Kannada deputy commissioner KV Rajendra said many people called from Sullia to inform him of the tremors.

Officials are waiting for confirmation of the tremors and details like epicentre and magnitude from the state disaster management cell.

On Thursday a 3.4 magnitude earthquake shook parts of Hassan district and neighbouring regions.

(With PTI Inputs)

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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