Medium 5.3 intensity earthquake hits Lakshadweep sea region

The Lakshadweep sea region on Wednesday was hit by Earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude on Richter scale. The quake has caused no damage to lives and properties

Sakshi Chaturvedi
Published on: 12 Oct 2016 5:29 AM GMT
Medium 5.3 intensity earthquake hits Lakshadweep sea region
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Kavarrati: The Lakshadweep sea region on Wednesday was hit by Earthquake measuring 5.3 magnitude on Richter scale. The quake has caused no damage to lives and properties.

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According to National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake hit the areas in the wee hours on Wednesday.

  • The tremor was estimated 10 kilometres deep.
  • No tsunami warning was issued.
  • Further details were awaited.

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Lakshadweep is a group of island in the Laccadive sea, off the coast of Kerela, India.

Sakshi Chaturvedi

Sakshi Chaturvedi

A journalist, presently working as a Sub-Editor at newstrack.com.

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