New Delhi: A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale shook the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Friday but there were no reports of casualty or damage. The government also ruled out any tsunami alert.
A bulletin issued by the Indian Meteorological Department said the epicentre of the earthquake was located in Campbell Bay area in the sea at a depth of 15 km from the coast.
According to initial reports, there are no casualties or loss of life.
The Andaman Sea and southern part of Indian Ocean are prone to earthquakes.
The 2004 earthquake, measuring close to 9 on the Richter scale, had triggered tsunami across the Indian ocean region, affecting several countries including the southern states of India and the Andaman Islands.
