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Visakhapatnam: Several parts of the coastal city recorded light tremors on Sunday morning. The National Center for Seismology said an earthquake measuring 1.8 on the Richter scale caused the tremors.
Tremors were reported from Peda Waltair, Akkayyapalem, Sagar Nagar, MVP Colony, One Town, Kancharapalem and other locations in and around Visakhapatnam.
Local officials said the tremors started at 7.13 am and lasted about two minutes.
People ran out in panic from their homes. Residents of high-rise apartments could be seen anxiously walking outside their homes.
One resident said that they heard a loud noise resembling an explosion, and rushed out of their homes.
Meanwhile, the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Authority (GVMC) has advised people to take precautionary steps to avoid injuries.
“In the event of an earthquake like the experience, get out of homes and stay in open safe spaces. GVMC tweeted.
Police said there were no reports of injuries so far.
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