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6.3 magnitude earthquake hits Andaman & Nicobar Islands, no deaths reported

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Andaman and Nicobar Islands early Tuesday; no deaths or damage have been reported

There have been no immediate reports of casualties or property damage. (Representative image; Photo credit: Shutterstock)

BS Web Team New Delhi

1 min read Last Updated : Jul 29 2025 | 1:28 AM IST

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A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the early hours of Tuesday, according to a report by Reuters, which cited the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ).

The tremor was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres (approximately 6.2 miles), the GFZ stated. There have been no immediate reports of casualties or property damage.

EQ of M: 6.3, On: 29/07/2025 00:11:50 IST, Lat: 6.82 N, Long: 93.37 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Bay of Bengal. For more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/5gCOtjdtw0 @DrJitendraSingh @OfficeOfDrJS @Ravi_MoES @Dr_Mishra1966 @ndmaindia pic.twitter.com/QZdzAeIift
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) July 28, 2025

Notably, the Andaman Sea and the surrounding islands lie in a highly active seismic zone. This makes the area susceptible to frequent earthquakes and potential tsunami threats.