M5.0 earthquake near Bhupalpally, Telangana

What happened

A magnitude 5 earthquake struck 49 km NE of Mulugu, India on 4 Dec 2024, 01:56 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Bhupalpally, about 49 km away in Telangana, India.