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Andaman Sea Earthquake Registered at Magnitude 5.4 by India’s Seismology Centre

Authorities report no tsunami threat, with early readings from GFZ and USGS differing from the official bulletin.

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.