5.3 Magnitude Quake Felt in Lakshadweep

New Delhi — A medium intensity earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale today hit the Lakshadweep Sea region.

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. (PNA/PTI) FPV/SSC