A moderate earthquake measuring 5.4 magnitude hit the Andaman Island region at about 2.29 PM on Friday, May 1, 2015.
The depth of the earthquake was measured as 10 kms, IMD according to a statement. Reports of damage to property or life have not been received so far, it said.
Here are some reactions from Twitter about the minor earthquake, that comes close in the footsteps of the devastating Nepal earthquake .
(MAPA) #EarthQuake M 5.8, Andaman Islands, India Region http://t.co/NluXrTmcZC #Sismo pic.twitter.com/HL7ZFoNGRI
— Meteo Cheche (@sijoroma) May 1, 2015
Map showing the area affected by the earthquake
[USGS] M5.2 Apr-21 00:17:29 UTC, Andaman Islands, India region, Depth:26.65km, http://t.co/ytUnWbWzR5 http://t.co/ytUnWbWzR5 http://t.co/ytUnWbWzR5
— Earthquakes (@earthquakesApp) April 21, 2015
APOD 10 Years Ago Today… The Powerful Sumatra-Andaman Islands Earthquake http://t.co/NeediIzOyE pic.twitter.com/I5YvNJxfQh
— Wycombe Astro Soc (@Wycombe_Astro) March 2, 2015
5.4 magnitude #earthquake hits #Andaman Islands, no casualties reported.
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) May 1, 2015
The earthquake comes within a week of the high intensity 7.9 magnitude quake that hit Nepal and adjoining areas including parts of India last Saturday.
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Feature image source : CNN
(With inputs from PTI)