Bengaluru: Residents across several villages in Tubagere hobli, located in Doddaballapura taluk of Bengaluru Rural district, experienced mild earthquake tremors Friday morning.According to seismic monitoring reports, the earthquake struck at 9:02am with a magnitude of 3.0 on the Richter scale. The epicentre was pinpointed, with a focal depth recorded at approximately 10 kilometres below the earth’s surface.The sudden vibrations sparked momentary panic among villagers who were going about their morning routine. Many locals said they heard a loud, rumbling noise from their roofs just as the ground began to vibrate.“We were inside our homes when we suddenly heard a loud sound followed by the ground trembling beneath us. Fortunately, it lasted only a few seconds and no damage occurred,” said a resident from Tubagere.Authorities and emergency services confirmed there have been no reports of structural damage to houses or to public infrastructure, or of injuries to livestock and residents. Local administration officials are monitoring the situation in surrounding villages as a precautionary measure.
