2009 Andaman Islands earthquake explained

2009 Andaman Islands earthquake
Timestamp:2009-08-10 19:55:38
Anss-Url:usp000h05x
Isc-Event:15190110
Local-Time:01:25
Magnitude:7.5
Depth:24km (15miles)
Location:14.013°N 92.923°W
Countries Affected:India
Casualties:None

The 2009 Andaman Islands earthquake occurred on August 11 at in the Andaman Islands of India.[1] The earthquake magnitude was recorded as 7.5 Mw, and was the strongest in the region since the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami. The epicentre was 260 km north of Port Blair, and tremors were felt in south-east India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Thailand.[2] The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami watch to India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Thailand, but it was later lifted.[3] No casualties or injuries were reported, although there were complaints about minor damage to buildings.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Big quake hits off India's Andamans, no tsunami. 11 August 2009. Reuters. 31 August 2010.
  2. Web site: Magnitude 7.5 – Andaman Islands, India region. 10 August 2009. United States Geological Survey. 2009-08-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20090813031221/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009kdb2.php#details%20USGS. 13 August 2009. dead. dmy-all.
  3. Web site: Tsunami watch issued for five countries canceled. 10 August 2009. CNN. 1 September 2010.
  4. News: Quake triggers tsunami fears. 12 August 2009. Times of India. 2009-08-12.