Updated on April 1, 2019 at 2:15 pm: After twelve tremors in the morning, Andaman and Nicobar Islands see six more shocks
Six more tremors have hit the islands of Andaman and Nicobar after already seeing 12 back to back earthquakes in the morning hours. These six tremors, which were recorded after 8 am, rocked the mainland at interval of every half an hour with almost the same intensity of 4.8 or 4.9 on the Richter scale.
The fact is a little uncanny as every tremor is originating from the same spot and there was hardly any variation to the epicenter.
The experts are calling this as 'disturbing' and a 'never-before experience' with a total of 18 shocks arising from the same location on exactly the same intervals. These can undeniably be fore-shocks to some severe happening brewing below the Andaman.
Before this, Palghar in Maharashtra has also been receiving earthquakes since the beginning of this year. From January to March 18, it has witnessed a total of 18 earthquakes. All of them were of magnitude 4 and below.
Updated on April 1, 2019 at 10:15 am: Andaman and Nicobar Islands hit by twelve back to back earthquakes this morning
This morning the islands of Andaman and Nicobar woke up to tremors when back to back twelve earthquakes visited the region. As of now, no damage to life and property has been reported.
Seismologists are marking this earthquake as being originating at 227 km Southeast of Car Nicobar which places the epicenter at 7.5°N and 94°E on a depth of 10 kilometers.
According to the National Centre for Seismology, the first tremor was felt as early as 5.19 am, which was 4.9 in magnitude on the Richter scale. A second jolt followed soon after a couple of minutes later. Other tremors followed in a span of three hours. The last jolt was recorded at 6.54 am with a magnitude of 5.2.
All the earthquakes were of a magnitude ranging from 4.7 to 5.2 on the Richter scale.
The tremors are being labeled as that of 'moderate' intensity by the experts that places this as 'not very dangerous' earthquake. Also, the risk of Tsunami like hazard is being ruled out as of now as no thickly populated island falls in this vicinity. This only brings about a sigh of relief for the residents considering Andaman and Nicobar is an Island territory. Any tremors felt nearby the sea can readily lead to heightened risks of Tsunami here.
Also, not to forget, the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago lies in the highly intense seismic zone and is often prone to earthquakes. It is also not unusual for the islands to witness more than two-three quakes a day.
However, nine back to back earthquakes are a matter of concern as this number and the frequency is a little unusual. Meteorologists at Skymet extend caution for the residents. According to experts at Skymet, one shouldn't take this lightly as the tremors could be pre-shocks to an upcoming catastrophe.
As a matter of fact, the islands are seeing a lot of earthquakes off late. On March 23, a medium intensity earthquake had struck the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The quake measured 5.1 on the Richter Scale. On February 13, an earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale had hit Andaman Islands region.
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