Breaking News! A 4.4 magnitude earthquake, hit the Koraput region late night (11:31 PM) today. Tremors were felt at Koraput, Jeypore, Lamataput, Sunabeda, Boriguma, Semiliguda, Nandapur, Pottangi and Damanjodi areas.

Residents in those and other nearby areas panicked as they felt strong tremors for a few seconds. Further details are awaited.