Tremors felt in Basavana Bagewadi taluk of Vijayapura district; third time in a month
Earlier, a tremor measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale was recorded around 12.26 a.m. on Tuesday
A mild earthquake with a magnitude of 3.5 on the Richter scale shook the Basavana Bagewadi taluk in Vijayapura district, India, during the early hours of Wednesday. This seismic event marked the third tremor recorded in the area within a single month, sparking concern among residents. According to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the quake struck at approximately 2:04 a.m., with its epicenter located around 3.9 km northeast of Basavana Bagewadi town at a depth of 10 km.
The previous tremors occurred earlier in the week: the first on Tuesday evening at 12:26 a.m., with an epicenter about 1.1 km southwest of the Dindwar gram panchayat office at a depth of 10 km; and the second on September 17th at 5:34 a.m., with its epicenter situated approximately 2.4 km southeast of Ingaleshwar gram panchayat, also at a depth of 10 km.
All three earthquakes were detected at five locations of KSNDMC's Permanent Seismic Monitoring Station Network, including observatories at Almatti Dam, Raichur, T.B. Dam, Hidkal Dam, and Thalakalale Dam. The consecutive seismic events have prompted residents to seek a scientific investigation into the phenomenon, urging relevant authorities and earthquake experts to visit the affected regions, conduct thorough studies, and determine the cause of the recurring seismic activity.
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