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Which place in Andhra Pradesh experiences earthquakes most of the time? .

Andhra Pradesh falls in zone – II and III and is prone to moderate to low risk. The Major earthquake prone areas of Andhra Pradesh are:

1. Ongole This area has faced 12 earthquakes in the last 30 years including two big ones in 1967 and 7959 on Richter scale of 5.4 and 5. It is the most active zone in the state.


2. Vishakhapatnam The major earthquake occurred in 1827 and 1870.


3. East Godavari and West Godavari.


4. Vizianagaram.


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