Moderate quake strikes off Nicobar Islands Posted: 20 November 2008 0237 hrs
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NEW DELHI: A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indian Ocean's Nicobar Islands on Wednesday, seismologists said.
The quake hit at 10:24 pm (1714 GMT) 79 kilometres north-northeast of the town of Misha in the Indian-controlled territory, the US Geological Survey said.
It was registered at a depth of 37 kilometres.
No tsunami warning was immediately issued. - AFP/de
