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Business News/ Politics / Policy/  Earthquake hits Andaman and Nicobar Islands, no casualties reported
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Earthquake hits Andaman and Nicobar Islands, no casualties reported

Quake measuring 5.4 hit Andaman Island about 2.45 pm; depth of the quake was measured as 10 km, says IMD

A screen grab of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in Google Map.Premium
A screen grab of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in Google Map.

Kolkata: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.4 in the richter scale hit the Andaman Island region at about 2.45 pm on Friday.

The depth of the earthquake was measured as 10 km, IMD said in a statement. Reports of damage to properties or life have not been received so far, it said.

The earthquake comes within a week of the high intensity quake that hit Nepal and adjoining areas including parts of India last Saturday.

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Published: 01 May 2015, 04:58 PM IST
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