Quake rocks Andaman Nicobar Islands; no casualty reported

A moderate intensity tremor shook parts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands today.

No injury or casualty has been reported.

The epicentre of the tremor measuring 5.7 on the Richter Scale was between Little Andaman and Car Nicobar, said disaster management director Ashok Sharma.

The earthquake occurred at 1.12 pm and originated at a depth of 10 km, he said.

On April 11, a tsunami alert had been sounded in the islands following a massive earthquake off Sumatra coast.