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An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 jolted Andaman and Nicobar Islands early Tuesday.
(File image) A bird eye view of Port Blair, capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, now renamed as Sri Vijaya Puram. (Photo: Andaman tourism website)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jul 29, 2025 00:52 IST
A earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck the Andaman and Nicobar Islands early Tuesday, news agency Reuters reported citing German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).
The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.21 miles), GFZ reported. As of now, there have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
Authorities are monitoring the situation closely, and disaster response teams are on alert in the region, which lies in a seismically active zone.
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Published By:
Harshita Das
Published On:
Jul 29, 2025
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