 "Quake in Andamans and Nicobar")
Tremors of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale with its epicentre in the Nicobar Islands region struck the Indian Ocean today but no tsunami warning was issued and no damage to life and property were reported. [caption id=“attachment_288097” align=“alignleft” width=“380” caption=“File image of region in Indian Ocean where tremors were felt earlier this month.AP “]  [/caption]Minor tremors struck the Andamans and Nicobar Islands today around 1:12 pm and were of moderate intensity, the Indian Meteorological Department said. The agency classified the tremors to be of moderate intensity. No tsunami warning was issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre following the tremors.
Tremors of 5.8 magnitude on the Richter scale struck the Andamans and Nicobar Islands in the Indian Ocean today but no tsunami warning was issued.
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