Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Mild tremors felt in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar
On the night of January 29, there were small earthquakes in some parts of Tamil Nadu, India.
These earthquakes were not very strong, with a magnitude of 3.
They happened around 9:06 pm and were felt in Virudhunagar, Srivilliputtur, and nearby areas.
The earthquakes were about 10 kilometers deep.
After the tremors, people came out of their houses and gathered on the main road.
Many people also shared their experiences on social media.
The National Centre for Seismology, which keeps track of earthquakes, shared this information.
Mild tremors of magnitude 3 were felt in Virudhunagar, Srivilliputtur, and nearby areas on January 29 at 9:06 pm.
The tremors occurred at a depth of 10 km, 185 km southwest of Tiruchirappalli, and 167 km southeast of Kochi.
Residents came out of their houses and gathered on the main road following the tremors.
Social media was flooded with residents posting their experiences of the tremors.
The National Centre for Seismology confirmed the occurrence of the mild tremors.
- Who
- Residents of Virudhunagar, Srivilliputtur, and nearby areas
- What
- Mild tremors of magnitude 3
- When
- January 29 at 9:06 pm
- Where
- Virudhunagar, Srivilliputtur, and nearby areas in Tamil Nadu
- Why
- Natural seismic activity
- Location
- Virudhunagar, Srivilliputtur, and nearby areas
- Magnitude
- 3.0
- Depth
- 10 km
- Time
- 9:06 pm on January 29
- Distance from Tiruchirappalli
- 185 km south west
- Distance from Kochi
- 167 km south east