5.0 Magnitude earthquake shaken Andaman Nicobar Islands
5.0 Magnitude earthquake shaken Andaman Nicobar Islands
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On the wee hours of Saturday, Andaman Island region shook again by an earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter Scale, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The quake struck at around 2:52 am and was situated at a depth of 10 kilometers, the IMD further said.

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No casualties, injuries or damage to property has been reported so far. Andaman and Nicobar Islands is prone to frequent earthquakes. On April 1, a total of 20 earthquakes, all of which were of medium intensity, had struck the region. Earlier on Wednesday morning, a medium intensity earthquake of 5.8 magnitudes hit the Andaman and Nicobar islands. The earthquake, which had its epicenter in the Andaman Islands, occurred at 6:09 in the morning.

Earlier on Tuesday, an earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter Scale shook the Nicobar Islands region. The quake struck at around 2:04 am and was situated at a depth of 10 kilometers, the agency said.

Last month, on April 8, an earthquake of a magnitude of 5.0 on the Richter Scale hit the Andaman Islands. There were no reports of any casualties, injuries or damage to property. No tsunami warning has been issued.

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