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A
light earthquake struck the
coastal Kunnakulam region
in northern Kerala on
20 December 2006 at 19:19
local time causing slight damage to
property.
The earthquake had a magnitude of ML=2.8
and was felt at many places in the
districts of Mallapuram, Pallakad and
Thrissur.
Several mild aftershocks were experienced in region in the
following days. Another earthquake of ML=3.0 was felt at many
places in the region on 27 December 2006.
The earthquake
on 20 December was centred 9.4 kms NE of Kunnakulam (Kerala), India,
12.5 kms W of Vadakkancheri (Kerala), India,
15 kms SW of Shoranur (Kerala), India,
22.2 kms NNW of Thrissur (Kerala), India,
41.4 kms NNW of Irinjalakuda (Kerala), India,
56.3 kms W of Pallakad (Kerala), India,
74 kms SSE of Kozhikode (Kerala), India,
77.6 kms NNW of Kochi (Kerala), India,
261 kms NNW of Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), India.
Tremors
from the 20 December 2006 event were felt in
parts of Pallakad and Thrissur districts of Kerala. No loss of
life or serious damage to property has been reported from either
district.
In Thrissur district, the earthquake was experienced at Chavakkad,
Cheruthuruthy, Edakkazhiyur, Edappal, Erumetty, Guruvayur,
Kumaranellur, Kunnamkulam,
Pavaratty, Thalappilly, Thirthala, Thiruvathra, Vadakkancheri and Velur.
Windows rattled, utensils fell from shelves and some buildings
developed minor cracks. People ran outdoors in some instances and
power supply was disrupted at a few places. It was also felt at
Thrissur. In Palakkad district, mild tremors were also felt at
Challiserry, Chathannur, Kuttanad and
Thirumittakodu.
A mild aftershock of magnitude ML=1.5 was felt at Cheruthuruthy at 20:55 PM IST (15:25 UTC)
on 20 December 2006. Further aftershocks
were felt on 21 and 22 December. On 21 December a ML=2.3 event
occurred at 12:42 AM IST (07:12 UTC). On 22
December a ML=1.6 event struck at 08:27 AM IST and a ML=1.7 at 15:53 PM IST. The aftershock on 21
December was felt for a few seconds at Cherur, Chittanda,
Desamangalam, Kattakambal, Kecheri, Kunnakulam, Kuttanad, Parappur,
Pattambi, Peramangalam, Shoranur, Thalassery, Thirumittakodu,
Vadakkancheri, Varavoor and Velur and people heard a loud boom;
some ran outdoors. The aftershock on the morning of 22 December
was felt at Challisery, Chathnanur, Desamangalam, Kuttanad,
Pattambi, Thalassery, Thirumittakodu & Varavoor and a few
buildings developed minor cracks. In Palakkad district, seven
houses developed cracks at Thirumittakodu and one at Thrithala.
The earthquake
on 27 December was centred
8.7 kms NE of Kunnakulam (Kerala), India,
12 kms W of Vadakkancheri (Kerala), India,
15.5 kms SW of Shoranur (Kerala), India,
20.6 kms NNW of Thrissur (Kerala), India,
40.1 kms NNW of Irinjalakuda (Kerala), India,
56.8 kms W of Pallakad (Kerala), India,
74.9 kms SSE of Kozhikode (Kerala), India,
76.2 kms NNW of Kochi (Kerala), India,
259 kms NNW of Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), India.
Tremors from the 27 December 2006 event were felt in
parts of Pallakad and Thrissur districts of Kerala.
Shocks from this event were very distinctly
felt in the towns of Amala, Ayanthole, Kecheri and Paturackal. The
tremor was also felt at Changaramkulam, Cheruthuruthy, Chovannur,
Desamangalam, Guruvayur, Kunnamkulam, Thalassery, Vadakkancheri
and Varavur as well as many parts of Thrissur town for 2-8
seconds.
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