A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck Mulugu, Telangana, today, marking the region's second-largest quake in 55 years. Here's an explanation of why earthquakes are so uncommon in the area.

An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude struck Mulugu in Telangana on Wednesday morning, the National Center for Seismology said. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or major damage to properties.

The earthquake that hit Telangana on Wednesday morning was the second earthquake of over 5 magnitude on the Richter Scale in the region in the last 55 years.

Telangana’s rare seismic activity contrasts with the overall vulnerability of India’s landmass, where 59 per cent of the area is prone to earthquakes of varying intensities. While Zone V experiences the highest seismicity, Zone II has the least.

According to the National Center for Seismology, an earthquake of 5.3 magnitude was felt at 7.27 a.m. on Wednesday with Medaram in Mulugu district of Telangana as the epicentre.

Tremors were felt in Telangana and parts of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday after a strong earthquake of 5.3 magnitude originated in Mulugu in the morning though no major damage to either life or property was reported.

A 5.3-magnitude earthquake shook Telangana's Mulugu district on Wednesday morning, which was unusually high for a state falling under low damage risk zone

Strong tremors were felt in Nagpur after a 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Mulugu, Telangana, around 300 km away. District Collector Vipin Itankar ass

Tremors were felt in Maharashtra's Nagpur, Gadchiroli and Chandrapur districts after an earthquake struck Mulugu in neighbouring Telangana on Wednesday morning, officials said

Tremors were felt in several parts of Telangana as a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit the region. The epicentre of the earthquake was at Mulugu. At some places in Mulugu, people ran out of their homes. However,