Karnataka: A Day Before PM Modi's Visit To Kalaburagi, 3.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits The District

The district authorities have also urged the people in the district to not panic

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An earthquake measuring 3.4 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Kalaburagi district in north Karnataka on Wednesday at 9.48 AM. The tremors lasted for over five seconds. The quakes created panic among people in Benakanahalli and surrounding areas.

Confirming the quake, the National Centre for Seismology in a tweet, said, "Earthquake of Magnitude:3.4, Occurred on 18-01-2023, 09:48:26 in Kalaburagi, Karnataka."

Earthquake of Magnitude:3.4, Occurred on 18-01-2023, 09:48:26 IST, Lat: 17.06 & Long: 77.18, Depth: 5 Km ,Location: Kalaburagi, Karnataka India for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/2edBOXKc7c @Dr_Mishra1966 @Indiametdept @ndmaindia @PMOIndia @Ravi_MoES pic.twitter.com/jHJRRS5OWl

— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) January 18, 2023

The district authorities have sent teams to the places where earthquake struck to gather more information. They have also urged the people in the district to not panic. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi scheduled to visit Kalaburagi district on Thursday, the authorities are concerned about the development.

PM Modi will be in poll-bound Karnataka's northern districts of Yadgiri and Kalaburagi on Thursday to lay foundation stone and inaugurate projects worth more than Rs 10,800 crores. This will be the second such visit by the Prime Minister to Karnataka this month. He was in Hubballi on January 12 to inaugurate the National Youth Festival, during which he held a massive road show.

at around 2:15 PM, Modi will reach Malkhed, Kalaburagi District, where he will distribute title deeds (hakku patra) to the eligible beneficiaries of newly declared revenue villages and also lay the foundation stone for a National Highway project.

(With agencies inputs)