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5.8-magnitude quake jolts Andaman and Nicobar islands

May 22, 2019 07:34 am | Updated 07:34 am IST - New Delhi

A medium intensity earthquake of 5.8 magnitude hit the Andaman and Nicobar islands on Wednesday morning.

The quake, which had its epicentre in the Andaman islands, occurred at 6:09 a.m., the National Centre for Seismology said.

The Andaman and Nicobar archipelago is prone to earthquakes.

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