Hyderabad: As many as 16 microearthquakes were recorded in Borabanda between 6.30 pm on Saturday and 8 am on Sunday, according to the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI).
NGRI chief scientist D. Srinagesh, who heads the seismology observatory, said, “We have installed additional seismographs at the points where the microearthquakes were recorded. There is no danger, but nature can surprise us at any time.”
He said based on previous experience in areas such as Jubilee Hills, Vanasthalipuram, Nanded and Nellore, hydro-seismicity is recorded after periods of heavy rains as the water percolates into the ground.
He said that most microearthquakes happen in areas such as Borabanda, which have hard rock. “The phenomenon responsible for the microearthquakes is called hydro-seismicity.”
The residents of Borabanda and surrounding areas said that they were woken by the tremors in the early hours of Saturday.
Deputy Mayor Baba Fasiuddin visited the area on Saturday night and advised residents not to panic. He assured them of assistance in case of an emergency. The residents offered special prayers at Bharathnagar on Sunday.
