Magnitude-6.1 quake hits Andaman

An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands at 4.39 am today, but there was no immediate report of any casualty or damages.

An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands at 4.39 am on Saturday, but there was no immediate report of any casualty or damages.

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The quake struck 159 km northeast of Port Blair at a depth of 22 km, Xinhua reported citing a statement from the US Geological Survey (USGS).