Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Hits Andaman & Nicobar Islands; No Injuries Or Damage Reported

Natural disasters can disrupt our daily routines and affect our lives in many ways. After Cyclone Arnab caused disruption in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, an earthquake struck the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Thursday. Here’s what we know about the latest tremor and other recent earthquakes reported across India.

Earthquake Hit Andaman And Nicobar Islands

As per the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit 218 km north-northwest of Bamboo Flat in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. As per Hindustan Times report, thankfully, there were no reports of injuries or damage.

This is not the first time the Andaman and Nicobar Islands have experienced an earthquake this year. Earlier, on February 2, a magnitude 4.6 earthquake hit the Nicobar Islands at 03:31. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred 10 km below the ground. Its location was recorded at 9.03° north latitude and 92.78° east longitude.

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Earthquakes Across Different Parts Of India

In the past few weeks, earthquakes have hit different parts of India. On October 26, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills district. The tremor occurred at 6:38 AM. According to Hindustan Times, on Tuesday, two mild earthquakes struck villages in Maharashtra’s Nagpur district. These earthquakes were the 15th recorded seismic events around Nagpur since 2023.

As per the NCS, the first earthquake, measuring 2.3 in magnitude, struck Haldgaon village in Umred tehsil at around 3:30 PM. A second tremor, measuring 3.0 in magnitude, happened near Dawaha village. On October 18, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake struck Manipur’s Kamjong district. On October 10, Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand also experienced a magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 8:07 PM.

We hope everyone is safe and has recovered from the shock of the tremor!

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