An earthquake of 5.0 magnitude hit the Nicobar Islands region on Monday around 5 am, according to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS). It said the earthquake jolted the region that took place at the depth of 10 km. “Earthquake of Magnitude:5.0, Occurred on 06-03-2023, 05:07:16 IST, Lat: 7.97 & Long: 91.65, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Nicobar islands region," NCS said in a tweet. Also read: India spotted flying object over strategic island chain in 2022: ReportIn January, an earthquake of 4.9 magnitude struck near the Andaman Sea. The NCS said it took place at the depth of 77 km.

Source: Hindustan Times March 06, 2023 02:41 UTC