Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) [India], February 8 (ANI): An earthquake of 4.6 magnitude on the Richter Scale jolted the Andaman Sea on Saturday, according to the National Center for Seismology.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 60 kilometres, as per the NCS.

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"EQ of M: 4.6, On: 08/02/2025 10:14:13 IST, Lat: 7.75 N, Long: 93.83 E, Depth: 60 Km, Location: Andaman Sea," the NCS posted on X.

https://x.com/NCS_Earthquake/status/1888089296709763378

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More details are awaited.

Earlier on January 24, an earthquake of magnitude 3.5 on the Richter Scale jolted the Uttarkashi area of Uttarakhand. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 5 km, at latitude 30.85 N and longitude 78.60 E.

In a post on X, the NCS stated, "EQ of M: 3.5, On: 24/01/2025 08:19:28 IST, Lat: 30.85 N, Long: 78.60 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand." (ANI)

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