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Nicobar earthquakes no cause for alarm

By The Phuket News

 

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The earthquakes struck more than 400km east of Phuket this morning (April 1). Image: TMD

 

PHUKET: The two minor earthquakes that struck east of the Nicobar Islands this morning (April 1) are no cause for alarm the chief of the Phuket office of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM-Phuket) has confirmed.

 

The assurance follows a 4.8 magnitude earthquake striking some 75 kilometres east of the Nicobar Islands at depth of about 10km at 9:28am, followed by another nearby measuring 4.7 magnitude at 10:38am.

 

“We are following the situation. The first earthquake was about 415km from Phuket, and has had no impact on Thailand,” DDPM Chief Prapan Kanprasang told The Phuket News.


Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/nicobar-earthquakes-no-cause-for-alarm-70926.php#pqD53x2vzyUoErS4.99

 

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There has been more then 2.... There was 16 reported between 1 Am and 8 Am by USGS ENS Service. The list I have shows the lowest one at a Magnatude of 4.2 and the last on this list at 08:04 at 5.5. This is just a partial list... The area around 7.550N 94.379E has been a hot bed all day.... If anyone is interested I can continue to monitor this area...

M5.5 Earthquake - Nicobar Islands, India region

Preliminary Report
Magnitude 5.5
Date-Time
  • 1 Apr 2019 08:11:32 UTC
  • 1 Apr 2019 14:11:32 near epicenter
  • 1 Apr 2019 14:11:32 standard time in your timezone
Location 7.550N 94.379E
Depth 10 km
Distances
  • 210.9 km (130.8 mi) NNW of Sabang, Indonesia
  • 245.9 km (152.5 mi) NNW of Banda Aceh, Indonesia
  • 296.6 km (183.9 mi) NW of Sigli, Indonesia
  • 333.2 km (206.6 mi) NW of Reuleuet, Indonesia
  • 365.2 km (226.4 mi) NW of Bireun, Indonesia
Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 7.2 km; Vertical 1.8 km
Parameters Nph = 153; Dmin = 382.5 km; Rmss = 1.03 seconds; Gp = 60°
Version =
Event ID us 2000k8e8

For updates, maps, and technical information
see: Event Page or USGS Earthquake Hazards Program
National Earthquake Information Center

 

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