Thirty earthquakes rock Andaman and Nicobar Islands in just one morning
The Andaman and the Nicobar archipelago is prone to earthquakes. It is not unusual for the islands to witness more than two-three quakes a day.
The Andaman and the Nicobar archipelago is prone to earthquakes. It is not unusual for the islands to witness more than two-three quakes a day.
The Andaman and the Nicobar archipelago is prone to earthquakes. It is not unusual for the islands to witness more than two-three quakes a day.
New Delhi: Thirty medium intensity earthquakes, with a magnitude ranging from 4.7 to 5.2, hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Monday morning, with nine in a span of just two hours, according to the National Centre for Seismology.
The first jolt with a magnitude of 4.9 occurred at 5.14 AM, followed by another jolt with a magnitude of 5 a couple of minutes later.
The last jolt was recorded at 6.54 AM with a magnitude of 5.2, it said.
The Andaman and the Nicobar archipelago is prone to earthquakes.
It is also not unusual for the islands to witness more than two-three quakes a day.