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7.5 Earthquake Strikes Near India; No Damages or Casualties Reported
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A 7.5 earthquake struck near India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands early yesterday morning.
Although tsunami warnings were issued, they have been withdrawn since. Power went out in some areas and tremors from the quake were also felt on India, which was more than 600 miles (1,000 km) from the epicenter.
The good news is there are no reports of any damages or casualties to speak of, despite the fact that the area is known as an earthquake hotspot, thanks to the converging of the Burmese microplate with the Indian tectonic plate along the Andaman trench.
You can check out this article to find out more information.
By Heidi Marshall
Tags: 7.5, Andaman Islands, earthquake, India, Nicobar Islands, no casualties, no damages, tremors, tsunami warning
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