Tremors were felt in Maharashtra's Nagpur, Gadchiroli and Chandrapur districts after an earthquake struck Mulugu in neighbouring Telangana on Wednesday morning, officials said.
The tremors were felt at several places in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
The earthquake of 5.3 magnitude was recorded in Mulugu at 7.27 am, according to the National Center for Seismology.
Retired scientist of National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI) Purnachandra Rao told PTI that quakes of more than five magnitude are rarely seen in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Light tremors were felt in Nagpur, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sources and local residents.
Mild shocks were also experienced in Gadchiroli, which is located very close to Telangana, according to the district information office.
In Chandrapur, parts of the city, Ballarpur and tehsils adjoining the Telangana border also experienced mild tremors, a district administration official said.
Chandrapur Collector Vinay Gowda appealed to residents not to panic, and asked them to stay vigilant and move to open spaces outside buildings if such tremors are felt again.
Light tremors are generally felt 200 to 300 km from the epicentre of a quake, as per the IMD officials.
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