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Individuals in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh have been shocked by tremors that lasted for a couple of seconds within the early hours of Tuesday (November 4, 2025). Confirming this, officers stated that the tremors have been the results of an earthquake of magnitude 3.7 recorded close to G. Madugula in Alluri Sitarama Raju district. This can be the epicentre of the tremors within the North Coastal Andhra Pradesh area.
“On November 4, 2025, at 4.19.41 am, an earthquake of magnitude 3.7 was recorded at a depth of 10 km. This can be a minor earthquake of low depth. Cracks in roads and buildings often begin showing in earthquakes of magnitude 5.0 or above, nevertheless it relies upon largely on a number of elements. Within the case of G. Madugula, it is probably not that massive. Because of this, tremors have been felt solely within the surrounding areas like Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam” India Meteorological Division (IMD) Director (Amaravati) S. Stella advised. The Hindu,
She additional stated that the street harm can happen with a magnitude of 5.3 and above, however this isn’t assured and relies upon largely on elements reminiscent of distance from the epicentre and the particular earthquake depth. An earthquake of magnitude 5.0-5.4 causes delicate harm. Earthquakes of magnitude 6.0 are damaging in a restricted space and earthquakes of magnitude 7.0 trigger extra important harm over a wider space.
A school-cum-researcher from the Division of Earth Sciences, Andhra College, stated that the extent of cracking of buildings or roads, typically even deadly incidents, will depend on a number of elements, together with the depth of the earthquake, native soil situations and the standard of the constructing buildings.
R. Jagadeesh, proprietor of Eye Care in Maddilapalem and a resident of PM Palem, stated, “I felt a couple of jolts in my mattress. I awoke instantly and acquired up. I didn’t really feel a lot.”
There have been no experiences of individuals popping out of their properties, however on Tuesday morning, folks in areas like Madhurawada, Maharanipeta, Rushikonda, Kailasapuram, Visalakshinagar, Murali Nagar, Gajuwaka, Gopalapatnam, Simhachalam, Akkayyapalem and Seaside Street confronted the identical expertise.
By the way, the tremors have been related to a thunder and lightning, which created panic amongst a couple of residents. “For a second I used to be beneath the impression that the tremors have resulted in a blast in one of many main industrial models within the metropolis,” stated Mr. Srinivas, who resides on the Seaside Street.
Printed – November 04, 2025 09:51 am IST