Andaman And Nicobar Islands: A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Thursday, October 29, with no immediate reports of casualties or property damage.
According to the National Center for Seismology, the epicentre was located 218 kilometres north-northwest of Bamboo Flat.
The United States Geological Survey recorded the earthquake at a magnitude of 5.1 on the Richter scale.
The latest tremor comes after a stronger earthquake struck the Bay of Bengal near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in July 2025.
That earthquake measured 6.3 in magnitude and occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres, according to the National Center for Seismology.
Meanwhile, another earthquake was reported in Papua New Guinea on Thursday. The German Research Centre for Geosciences recorded the tremor at a magnitude of 5.82, with its epicentre in the New Guinea region. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres.
Authorities have not reported any immediate damage or casualties from the earthquake in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
