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Moderate earthquake hits Nicobar Islands

An earthquake of moderate intensity struck the Nicobar Islands at 6.05 pm on Wednesday evening.

Published on: Jun 22, 2006, 08:47:00 IST
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An earthquake of moderate intensity struck the Nicobar Islands at 6.05 pm on Wednesday evening.

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The earthquake, measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale, was epicentred at 7.2 degrees north and 92.1 degrees east, the India Meteorological Department said in New Delhi on Thursday.

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