Madikeri, March 13 -- Residents of several areas in Madikeri Taluk experienced mild tremors on Wednesday morning.

At around 10.50 am, the earthquake was felt in Madenadu, Second Monnangeri, Bettathuru, Ramakolli, Devasthuru and the area behind Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa College, causing concern among the public.

According to Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC), the earthquake registered a magnitude of 1.6 on the Richter Scale at 10.49 am in the Madenadu region. The epicentre was located 2.4 km northwest of Madenadu village at a depth of 5 km. The tremors were felt over an area spanning 15 to 20 km.

Seismic Intensity Map data

As per the Seismic Intensity Map, the intensity of the earthquake was low, with tremor...