Andaman and Nicobar, August 3: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale jolted the  Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the early hours of Thursday, an official statement said. The quake hit the islands at 4:17 am on Thursday. National Center for Seismology (NCS) said that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 61 km. What is an Earthquake? Why Is It Called As Seismic Activity? Know What Causes the Earth’s Ground to Shake.

In this regard, the official media handle of NCS took to Twitter and said, "Earthquake of Magnitude:4.3, Occurred on 03-08-2023, 04:17:58 IST, Latitude: 10.69 and Longitude: 92.05, Depth: 61 Km, Region: Andaman Islands, India." Earthquake of Magnitude 5.1 on Richter Scale Shakes Papua New Guinea, No Casualty Reported.

Earlier an earthquake of magnitude 5.0 on the Richter scale jolted the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Wednesday. The quake occurred at around 5:40 am in the morning hours with its depth registered at 10 km.

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