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Earthquake measuring 5.3 on the richter scale hits Lakshadweep

A medium intensity earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale on Wednesday hit the Lakshadweep Sea region.

Saurabh Kumar

12 Oct 2016 07:44 IST

Updated On 12 Oct 2016 07:50 IST

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Earthquake measuring 5.3 on the richter scale hits Lakshadweep

A medium intensity earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale on Wednesday hit the Lakshadweep Sea region.

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According to the National Centre for Seismology, a unit of Ministry of Earth Sciences, the quake hit the Lakshadweep Sea around 4:01 AM at a depth of 10 km.

There were no immediate reports of loss of lives or property.

Earthquake Lakshadweep