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Tue, 08/11/2009 - 19:16
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Great intensity earthquake hits Andaman island
Chennai, Aug 11 (PTI) A great intensity earthquake of 7.6
magnitude on Richter scale struck off the Andaman and Nicobar
islands Tuesday, Indian Meteorological Department said.
However, no casualty has been reported so far.
The quake hit the island at 01:26 am local time about 265
kms north of Port Blair city, the IMD said.
Tremors were also felt at several places in India's
southern city of Chennai.
The residents of Anna Nagar, Mylapore, Besant Nagar and
Nungambakkam areas here felt the tremors.
Complaints of cracks in the houses were also received
from few places. PTI
magnitude on Richter scale struck off the Andaman and Nicobar
islands Tuesday, Indian Meteorological Department said.
However, no casualty has been reported so far.
The quake hit the island at 01:26 am local time about 265
kms north of Port Blair city, the IMD said.
Tremors were also felt at several places in India's
southern city of Chennai.
The residents of Anna Nagar, Mylapore, Besant Nagar and
Nungambakkam areas here felt the tremors.
Complaints of cracks in the houses were also received
from few places. PTI
