Quake rocks Andaman Nicobar Islands

A moderate intensity tremor shook parts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands today.

A moderate intensity tremor shook parts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Wednesday.

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No injury or casualty has been reported.

The epicentre of the tremor measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale was between Little Andaman and Car Nicobar, said disaster management director Ashok Sharma.

The earthquake occurred at 1.12pm and originated at a depth of 10km, he said.

On April 11, a tsunami alert had been sounded in the islands following a massive earthquake off Sumatra coast.