Madhya Pradesh: A 2.8 magnitude earthquake hit Betul in Madhya Pradesh in the early hours of Wednesday, May 21, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said. The NCS stated in an X post, “EQ of M: 2.8, On: 21/05/2025 02:59:44 IST, Lat: 21.73 N, Long: 78.35 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Betul, Madhya Pradesh.” According to the Earthquake Monitoring Body, the tremors were felt at 02:59 am at a depth of five km. There have been no immediate reports of major damage or casualties.
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Earlier on Tuesday, May 20, an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter scale jolted the Bay of Bengal at 3.15 pm at a depth of 10 kilometers. The quake’s epicentre was located at Latitude 17.06 N, and longitude 89.62 E. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said, "EQ of M: 4.4, On: 20/05/2025 15:15:53 IST, Lat: 17.06 N, Long: 89.62 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Bay of Bengal."
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Earthquake Measurements
| Richter Magnitude | Extra Information |
|---|---|
| 0–1 | We cannot feel these |
| 1 | — |
| 2 | Smallest quake people can normally feel |
| 3 | People near the epicenter feel this quake |
| 4 | This will cause damage around the epicenter. Similar to a small fission bomb |
| 5 | Damage done to weak buildings near the epicenter |
| 6 | Can cause great damage around the epicenter |
| 7 | Creates enough energy to heat New York City for one year. Detected globally. Serious damage |
| 8 | Causes death and major destruction. Destroyed San Francisco in 1906 |
| 9+ | Rare, but would cause unbelievable damage! |
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