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Tremors Felt in Maldives as 6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Nicobar Islands

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the Nicobar Islands in India late Wednesday, with tremors felt in parts of the Maldives, the Maldives Meteorological Service (MET Office) said. The MET Office confirmed the quake did not generate a tsunami and posed no threat to the Maldives.

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What happened

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  1. Wed 23 Jul
    A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the Nicobar Islands and tremors were felt in parts of the Maldives. near the Nicobar Islands in India late Wednesday only Maldives Republic Tremors were felt in parts of the Maldives late Wednesday after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the Nicobar Islands in India, the Maldives Meteorological Service (MET Office) said.

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How the reporting differs

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Figures in these reports

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  • 6.2-magnitude earthquake magnitude Maldives Republic Tremors were felt in parts of the Maldives late Wednesday after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the Nicobar Islands in India, the Maldives Meteorological Service (MET Office) said.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 6.2 magnitude 29 Jul, 00:52 The Standard7.7-magnitude 28 Mar, 16:34 The Standard

  • approximately 2,275 kilometres distance between the Maldives and the Nicobar Islands Maldives Republic The distance between the Maldives and the Nicobar Islands is approximately 2,275 kilometres.

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  • 11:41 p.m. time the quake occurred Maldives Republic The quake occurred at 11:41 p.m. local time and was recorded at the Kaadedhdhoo monitoring station in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll at 11:48 p.m., according to MET Office.

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  • 11:48 p.m. time the quake was recorded at Kaadedhdhoo station Maldives Republic The quake occurred at 11:41 p.m. local time and was recorded at the Kaadedhdhoo monitoring station in Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll at 11:48 p.m., according to MET Office.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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  • The MET Office confirmed the earthquake did not generate a tsunami and posed no threat to the Maldives. Maldives Maldives Republic The agency confirmed the earthquake did not generate a tsunami and posed no threat to the Maldives.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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