Earthquake of 6.0 Magnitude Jolts Andaman and Nicobar Islands Region
Team Udayavani, Jan 17, 2019, 5:39 AM IST
Port Blair: A strong earthquake of magnitude 6 hit the seismologically prone Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Thursday, National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.
There was no tsunami alert issued as sea levels around the Andaman Nicobar archipelago showed no major rise, said INCOIS Director SPS Shenoi.
The earthquake hit the region at 8.43 am and its epicentre was Nicobar Islands region. There were no immediate reports of loss of life or damage to property, officials said.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
2 Indian restaurants in Colorado duped investors of USD 380K: Officials
WATCH: 5 runaway military horses cause mayhem in London
Don’t blame Dubai’s freak rain on cloud seeding
Who would lead if US stepped off world stage? asks Biden
Sexual harassment case: HC declines to suspend prison sentence of former TN special DGP
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
FSSAI initiates nationwide sampling of Nestlé’s Cerelac: CEO
Rahul Gandhi raises alarm: Elections beyond Modi’s control
Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ production ‘Women of My Billion’ to debut on Prime Video in May
AAP Introduces Stirring Lok Sabha Campaign Anthem: ‘Jail Ke Jawab Mein Hum Vote Denge’
EC Seeks BJP’s Response on Allegation of Model Code Violation by PM Modi