Minor earthquake strikes Krishnagiri district
A minor earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale occurred in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu on Wednesday. No structural damage was reported, and the event was felt in surrounding areas near the Karnataka border.
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A minor earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale struck Krishnagiri district at 7.52 p.m. on Wednesday (July 15, 2026).
Citing data from the National Centre for Seismology, the Regional Meteorological Centre said the earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km, with its epicentre located in the Denkanikottai - Hosur region of Krishnagiri district, near the Tamil Nadu-Karnataka border.
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