Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 jolts Nicobar Islands

A mild intensity earthquake of magnitude 5.0 hit Nicobar Islands at around 12:22 p.m. on Sunday.

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NICOBAR: A mild intensity earthquake of magnitude 5.0 hit Nicobar Islands at around 12:22 p.m. on Sunday.

No damage to property and loss of lives has been reported so far.

Further details are awaited.