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5.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Andaman Islands
An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the richter scale hits Andaman Islands on Friday.
According to National Centre for Seismology, a unit of Ministry of Earth Sciences, the quake, whose epicentre was in the Andaman islands region, occurred at 09:04 AM at a depth of 10 km.
However, it was not so powerful as to merit a tsunami warning.
India has a dedicated tsunami warning centre that sends alerts to states and neighbouring littoral countries in case of an earthquake.
There were no immediate reports of loss of life or property.
OneIndia News
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