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Earthquake measuring 6 on Richter scale strikes Nicobar Islands region: IMD

There Was No Tsunami Alert Issued As Sea Levels Around The Andaman Nicobar Archipelago Showed No Major Rise.

News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Srishty Choudhury | Updated on: 17 Jan 2019, 10:02:02 AM
Earthquake measuring 6 on Richter scale strikes Nicobar Islands region  IMD

New Delhi:

An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale strikes Nicobar Islands region on Thursday morning, the Indian Met Department said. Tremors felt around 8.23 am. The quake had a latitude of 7.6°N, longitude of 94.5°E and a depth of 84 kilometre. There was no tsunami alert issued as sea levels around the Andaman Nicobar archipelago showed no major rise, said SPS Shenoi, Director INCOIS. There were no immediate reports of loss of life or damage to property, officials said.

(Further details awaited)

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First Published : 17 Jan 2019, 09:41:18 AM

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