HIGHLIGHTS
• The magnitude of the earthquakes ranged from 4.7 to 5.2
• The first earthquake occurred at 5.14 am, while the last at 6.54 am
• The Andaman and the Nicobar archipelago is prone to earthquakes
NEW DELHI: Nine medium intensity earthquakes, with a magnitude ranging from 4.7 to 5.2, hit the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Monday morning, all in a span of two hours, according to the National Centre for Seismology.
The first jolt with a magnitude of 4.9 occurred at 5.14 AM, followed by another jolt with a magnitude of 5 a couple of minutes later.
The last jolt was recorded at 6.54 AM with a magnitude of 5.2, it said.
The Andaman and the Nicobar archipelago is prone to earthquakes.
It is also not unusual for the islands to witness more than two-three quakes a day.