Overview
- The National Centre for Seismology recorded the quake at 12:06:28 pm IST at 12.49°N, 93.83°E, with a depth of 90 km in the Andaman Sea.
- Germany’s GFZ initially assessed a stronger magnitude 6.07 at an estimated 10 km depth, while the USGS put the event near magnitude 5.5.
- Malaysia’s meteorological agency said there is no tsunami threat to Malaysia following the offshore quake.
- Tremors were felt across the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and no immediate reports of damage or casualties have emerged.
- Agencies noted that early parameters can change as more data are analyzed, and regional monitoring remains ongoing.