Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Mild Earthquake Felt in Andhra Pradesh's Podili
Early on Friday morning, a small earthquake happened in Podili, a town in Andhra Pradesh.
The earthquake was not very strong, but people felt it and got scared.
It lasted only a few seconds, and no one was hurt.
The earthquake started about 10 kilometers underground, which is why people could feel it even though it was not very big.
Officials checked the area and said everything was okay.
This is not the first time this has happened in this area.
Experts say these small earthquakes happen because of pressure building up and then being released along old cracks in the earth.
The town is in a place where earthquakes are not very common, but they can still happen sometimes.
People are being told not to worry and to stay calm.
A mild earthquake was felt in Podili, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, at 3:14 a.m. on Friday.
The tremor lasted only a few seconds but caused panic among residents.
The earthquake originated at a shallow depth of 10 km, with its epicenter about 24 km north of Kanigiri.
No injuries or structural damage were reported, and officials advised residents to remain calm.
Prakasam district falls in Seismic Zone II–III, categorized as a low to moderate risk zone for earthquakes.
- Who
- Residents of Podili and nearby areas in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh
- What
- A mild earthquake with a shallow depth of 10 km
- When
- 3:14 a.m. on Friday
- Where
- Podili, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, with the epicenter 24 km north of Kanigiri
- Why
- Due to the release of pressure built up along old fault lines in an intra-plate zone
- Location
- Podili, Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh
- Time
- 3:14 a.m. on Friday
- Magnitude
- Low (exact magnitude not specified)
- Depth
- 10 km (shallow)
- Epicenter
- 24 km north of Kanigiri
- Seismic Zone
- II–III (low to moderate risk)
- Damage Reported
- None
- Previous Incidents
- Similar tremors in May 2025 and 2024 in nearby areas