Magnitude 3.0 earthquake recorded in Bengaluru Rural district

Bengaluru, Oct 23 : A mild earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale was recorded in Tubagere village panchayat limits of Doddaballapur taluk in Bengaluru Rural district on Friday morning, the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) said.

According to the centre, the tremor occurred at 0901 hours on October 23, with the epicentre located about 0.5 km north of Thimmojanahalli village at a depth of approximately 10 km.

The tremors may have been felt within a radius of 20 to 30 km from the epicentre, KSNDMC said, adding that the earthquake was of low intensity and there was no need for the public to panic.

There was no officially confirmed information available on any damage or injuries caused by the tremor.

The centre urged the public not to pay heed to rumours and advised them to rely only on information issued by authorised agencies.

It also issued safety guidelines for people in the event of an earthquake. Those indoors were advised to take shelter under sturdy tables, protect their heads and necks, and stay away from windows, glass and objects that could fall.

People outdoors were advised to move to open areas, keeping away from buildings, electric poles and overhead wires.