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Quake hits Nicobar Islands

Published: 09 Nov 2015 - 11:29 am | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 09:10 am
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New Delhi: A magnitude-5.1 earthquake struck Nicobar Island on Monday at 11.42 am, the India Meteorological Department website said.

The moderate intensity quake had a depth of 10 kms, it added.

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