PARTS of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were jolted by tremors on Wednesday due to an earthquake of 5.6 magnitude at Mulugu, the first such strong quake tostrike the southern state in decades. Mulugu in Telangana is located about 200 km fromState capital Hyderabad. The quake hit at 7.27 am.

 

The tremorswere felt at several places in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Mulugu District Collector Divakara T S said no loss of life or major damage to property has been reported. However, the district administration has been asked to conduct asurvey of dilapidated houses and temporary structures and submit a report, he said. The official said he felt the tremors for a short period in the morning and came out of the house. Several residents of  Warangal, near Mulugu, said they experienced an unusual jerk for a few seconds around 7.30 am.Ceiling fans began swinging and items started falling off the cupboards.