The tremors were felt near Diglipur, 276 km north-northwest of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
According to the earthquake center, the quake happened at 3:25 a.m. Monday. (Picture for representation)
An earthquake struck the Andaman and Nicobar Islands around 3:25 a.m. Monday. According to the Seismology Center, the magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 4.3 on the Richter scale.
Earthquake of magnitude: 4.3, occurred on 21-03-2022, 03:25:07 IST, Lat: 15.66 and Long: 92.30, Depth: 39 Km, Location: 276 km NNO of Diglipur , Andaman and Nicobar Island, India for more information download the BhooKamp app https://t.co/vbyLuI3ha7@Indiametdept @ndmaindia pic.twitter.com/vAqZL9yc78
— National Seismology Center (@NCS_Earthquake) March 20, 2022
The tremors were felt near Diglipur, 276 km north-northwest of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The earthquake’s epicenter was located at 15.66 latitude and 92.30 longitude at a depth of 39 km.
No casualties have been reported so far due to the earthquake.
Also on March 13, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake hit the islands on Sunday. The epicenter of the earthquake was 25 km NNE of Diglipur.
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