New Delhi, May 20: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck the East China Sea on Wednesday morning. The National Seismology Center (NSC) reported that the earthquake’s epicenter was located at a latitude of 27.523 degrees North and a longitude of 128.418 degrees East.
The quake occurred at a depth of 33 kilometers. The epicenter was situated approximately 597 kilometers south-southwest of Nagasaki, Japan. The earthquake hit at 8:16 AM Indian Standard Time. Currently, there are no reports of casualties or tsunami warnings. However, due to the presence of several islands and coastal areas in the region, local authorities are on high alert.
Earlier, at 7:33 AM IST, a 4.4 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Indian Ocean. Its epicenter was at a latitude of 1.437 degrees North and a longitude of 95.503 degrees East, with a shallow depth of just 10 kilometers. This location is about 644 kilometers south-southeast of Campbell Bay in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The National Seismology Center shared detailed information about both earthquakes on its official ‘X’ handle.
Experts classify a 6.0 magnitude earthquake as moderate. If it had occurred on land, it could have caused damage; however, being underwater, its impact is likely to be limited to marine waves. The 4.4 magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean falls within a normal range and is typically difficult to feel.
Seismic activity in the Andaman and Nicobar region is considered normal, as it lies at the junction of the Indian and Burma plates. The East China Sea is also known to be a seismically active area.
In recent days, there has been an increase in minor earthquakes in India and surrounding regions, prompting scientists to maintain close monitoring.
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