Minor Tremor of Magnitude 2.4 Reported in Buttala Area

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A minor tremor measuring 2.4 on the Richter Scale was reported in the Buttala area, as confirmed by the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau. The tremor was recorded at approximately 11:20 p.m. yesterday (25).

All four seismic stations in the country detected the minor tremor, which originated from a depth of approximately one kilometer beneath the earth’s surface.

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