Chennai earthquake or Metro construction? National Center for Seismology issues statement

Chennai Earthquake started to break the internet. However, a state of confusion erupted when Ravikant Singh, Scientist-F, National Center for Seismology denied it.

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While Turkey and Syria are suffering from the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, Chennai Earthquake on Wednesday triggered panic among people. As per netizens on social media, mild tremors were felt in the area of Anna Salai and Whites Road. As a result, Chennai Earthquake started to break the internet. However, a state of confusion erupted when Ravikant Singh, Scientist-F, National Center for Seismology denied it. Ravikant Singh, Scientist-F, National Center for Seismology was quoted saying that “the national network did not record any seismic activity near Chennai." After National Center for Seismology's denial, many locals wondered whether Chennai Earthquake was not actually a tremor but due to the construction of metro nearby Anna Salai and Whites Road. However, Chennai Metro Rail Limited tweeted and clarified that its work has not been taken up currently on Anna Salai.

The head of the South Zone of the Meteorological Research Center, Balachandran was quoted saying, “the National Seismological Observatory in Delhi has been informed that there has been an earthquake in Chennai. Such data has not yet been made available by the Centre." It is pertinent to mention here that the India Meteorological Department has also not released an official confirmation about the same. Now, the question arises what was the vibration or shake that the people of Chennai felt?

Here's what the people have to say-

A user wrote, "Did anyone in Chennai feel the earthquake?"

Another user wrote, "There’s no update about Chennai #Earthquake in the official website of National Centre of seismology. Chill down ya people."

"Slight earthquake happened in #Annasalai Chennai, Employees were ran out of the building." wrote another user.

Chennai hit by Earthquake? Mild tremors reported by locals, National Center for Seismology denies

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