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Series of earthquakes jolts Andaman & Nicobar Islands, no causalities reported

The strongest tremor- a 5.0 magnitude quake was recorded at 5:57 am on Tuesday, the National Center for Seismology said

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FP Staff|Jul 05, 2022, 12:09:50 IST
New Delhi: A series of earthquakes jolted the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on 4 and 5 July.The strongest tremor- a 5.0 magnitude quake was recorded at 5:57 am on Tuesday, the National Center for Seismology said.The epicentre of this quake was 215km ESE of islands' capital Port Blair.
No casualties or damage to property have been reported yet.The first tremor hit the area around the islands at 5.18 pm on Monday, the NCS said.On Monday, a 3.2 magnitude earthquake hit the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir. No damages or loss of life were reported in the low-intensity tremor, officials said.With inputs from agenciesRead all the Latest News, Trending NewsCricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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First Published:Jul 05, 2022, 12:05:11 IST
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