Kerala experiences mild tremor



THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Many places in Kerala, including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Kochi,  Kottayam and Kozhikode districts experienced a mild tremor lasting five seconds at 2.10 pm Wednesday.


Centre for Earth Science Studies (CESS) Director John Mathai told newspersons that the tremor was an after effect of a major earth quake that occurred at Sumatra in Indonesia, measuring 8.9 at Richter Scale, today. However, the authorities did not deny the possibility of a tsunami in the Indian shores following the major quake in Sumatra.


The tremors were felt in Panampilly Nagar in Kochi, M G Road and Kaloor. Cracks were noticed in the glass panes of some buildings in Kochi. Reports say the tremor lasted for five seconds. Employees of InfoPark were evacuated.

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