Second Large Earthquake rattles Indian islands
Pastor Dale Morgan
Second Large Earthquake rattles Indian islands*
* Story Highlights
* Second earthquake in two days rattles India's Andaman Islands
* No reports of injuries or damage, Indian Meteorological Department
says
* No tsunami alert has been issued
NEW DELHI, India (AP) -- A 6.1-magnitude earthquake has struck off
India's Andaman Islands. It is the second earthquake to hit the area in
as many days.
Jeya Chandran of the Indian Meteorological Department said Saturday
there were no reported injuries or damage.
The quake was centered roughly 150 kilometers (88 miles) southwest of
the Andaman capital, Port Blair.
The Indian Meteorological Department says the quake struck at about 6:25
p.m. (12:55 GMT) Saturday at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).
Chandran says no tsunami alert has been issued.
On Friday, a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck some 75 miles southwest of
Port Blair.