Mild earthquake of magnitude 3.0 hits villages in Bengaluru Rural; KSNDMC says no need to panic
A mild 3.0‑magnitude quake struck villages near Bengaluru Rural on Friday morning at 9:01 am. The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre said the tremor was weak and felt within 20–30 km of the epicenter. No damage or injuries were reported, and authorities urged residents not to panic. The event was recorded by local seismographs, and emergency services were on standby, but no aftershocks were noted.