Mild tremors were reported in a few pockets of Salem, Krishnagiri and Namakkal districts on Tuesday morning.
The Salem meteorological observatory here recorded the tremors with an intensity of 2.9 in the Richter scale at Vazhapadi, Ethapur and Attur areas in Salem district and at Namagiripettai, Vadugampatti, Pudupatti and Mettala villages in Namakkal district at 5.22 a.m.
The second bout of tremors occurred at Uthangarai and surrounding villages in Krishnagiri district with an intensity of 3.2. at 8.22 in the morning. People who rushed out of their houses claimed that they heard some loud noise and saw a few utensils and other things falling and rolling.
They said they could feel the tremors.Salem Collector K Maharabushanam visited the meteorological office and studied the seismic recordings.
