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Magnitude 6.3–6.5 Quake Jolts Bay of Bengal Near Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Authorities have ruled out a tsunami risk after Tuesday’s shallow quake, with disaster-response drills underway in the Delhi-NCR region

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There have been no reports of any damage or casualties so far.
epicenter of m6.6 earthquake south of fiji islands july 29 2025
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Overview

  • The National Center for Seismology recorded the tremor at magnitude 6.3 at 00:11 IST on July 29, locating the epicentre at 6.82° N, 93.37° E at a depth of 10 km
  • USGS and EMSC analyses registered the same event as magnitude 6.5, reflecting minor variations in international assessments
  • The Indian Tsunami Early Warning System confirmed no tsunami threat, and there have been no reports of damage or casualties
  • An estimated 24,000 people felt light shaking across coastal areas and as far inland as Delhi-NCR, prompting heightened vigilance
  • The NDMA has launched large-scale disaster-response drills in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to bolster earthquake preparedness and coordination