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5.3 magnitude earthquake felt in Lakshadweep, no damage reported

A medium intensity earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale on Wednesday hit the Lakshadweep Sea region.

Updated on: Oct 12, 2016, 09:17:36 IST
By , New Delhi
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A medium intensity earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale on Wednesday hit the Lakshadweep Sea region.

The quake hit the Lakshadweep Sea around 4:01 am at a depth of 10 km. (Google maps)
The quake hit the Lakshadweep Sea around 4:01 am at a depth of 10 km. (Google maps)

According to the National Centre for Seismology, a unit of Ministry of Earth Sciences, the quake hit the Lakshadweep Sea around 4:01 am at a depth of 10 km.

There were no immediate reports of loss of lives or property.

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