A minor earthquake measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale was recorded in Vijayapura district on Wednesday morning, according to the Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC).
The tremor occurred at 7:43 am, with the epicentre located 2.5 km northwest of Hattarkihal village in Yaranal gram panchayat, Basavana Bagewadi taluk. It originated at a shallow depth of 5 km.
KSNDMC assured that there is no cause for panic, stating the quake's magnitude and intensity were low. Mild vibrations may have been felt within a 50–60 km radius of the epicentre, but no damage is expected.
The affected area falls under Seismic Zone III and shows no major tectonic faults, making it structurally stable, the agency added.
(With inputs from PTI)