Andaman: On Monday, an earthquake of a magnitude of 5.0 on the Richter Scale hit the southern Union Territory Andaman Islands. According to reports, the tremors were felt at 7:24 am. Till now, no casualties and property damage have been reported. The Andaman and Nicobar archipelago is prone to earthquakes. On April 1, Nine medium intensity earthquakes, with a magnitude ranging from 4.7 to 5.2, hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, all in a span of two hours, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
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Here it is to be noted that a series of medium intensity earthquakes struck the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Monday. In a span of two hours, the region witnessed nine earthquakes with a magnitude ranging from 4.7 to 5.2, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). However, no loss of life or property was reported. The first shock with a magnitude of 4.9 befell at 5.14 am succeeded by another jolt with a magnitude of 5.0 a couple of minutes later. The last jolt was recorded at 6.54 am with a magnitude of 5.2. It is also not surprising for the islands to witness more than two-three earthquakes a day.
However, it is worth mention here that the Andaman and Nicobar Islands witnessed the first quake, measuring 4.9 on the Ritcher Scale, at 5:14 AM, the NCS said. This was by another jolt with a magnitude of 5 a couple of minutes later. The last jolt was recorded at 6.54 AM with a magnitude of 5.2, it stated. The Andaman and the Nicobar archipelago is prone to earthquakes.
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