Tremors were felt on Saturday in parts of Andhra Pradesh, officials said.
People ran out of their houses and offices in panic in some parts of the coastal Andhra as their floors shook for four to five seconds. There was, however, no report of any loss of life or damage to property.
The tremors were experienced in Visakhapatnam, Krishna, East Godavari, West Godavari, Srikakulam districts.
A woman in coastal city of Visakhapatnam said she was busy in kitchen when utensils fell down from shelves. Realising that it is an earthquake, she ran out of house.
Many people were seen standing out of their houses and offices. Many were reluctant to return, fearing more tremors.
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