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Magnitude 3.0 earthquake recorded in Bengaluru Rural district

Bengaluru, Oct 23 (UNI) 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 was recorded 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, the 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 advised people not to pay heed to rumours and to rely only on information issued by authorised agencies.
It also advised people indoors during an earthquake to take shelter under sturdy tables and protect their heads and necks, while staying away from windows, glass and objects that could fall. Those outdoors were advised to move to open areas away from buildings, electric poles and overhead wires.
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