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RE: Nicobar Quake

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The powerful earthquake prompted the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre to issue a tsunami watch for the Indian Ocean.
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Update:
A strong magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurred at 19:26:50 (UTC) on Saturday, June 12, 2010, in the Nicobar islands region, 155 km West of Misha, at a depth of 35 km.

Location 7.748°N, 91.938°E

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A tsunami warning has been issued.

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A strong magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred at 19:26:50 (UTC) on Saturday, June 12, 2010, in the Nicobar islands region, 150 km West of Misha, at a depth of 35 km.

Location 7.702°N, 91.975°E

-- Edited by Blobrana on Saturday 12th of June 2010 07:50:04 PM

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A strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred at 02:48:45 (UTC) on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, in the Nicobar islands region, 165 km West of Misha, at a depth of 10.8 km.

Location 8.090°N, 91.881°E

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A strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred at 23:37:32 (UTC) on Wednesday, July 25, 2007, in the Nicobar islands region, 135 km SW of Misha, Nicobar Islands, India, at a depth of 24.5 km.

Location 7.084°N, 92.588°E

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A moderate magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred at 18:07:23 (UTC) on Tuesday, June 27, 2006, in the Nicobar islands region, at a depth of 24.8 km, 175 km SSW of Misha.

Location 6.569°N, 92.677°E

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A strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred at 12:34:56 (UTC) on Wednesday, June 21, 2006, in the Nicobar islands region, at a depth of 35.9 km, 150 km SW of Misha, Nicobar Islands, India.

Location 6.988°N, 92.451°E

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The quake was felt as far away as Madras (Chennai) in India, and Phuket in Thailand.

There are no early reports of damage or casualties. But the authorities in Thailand have issued a tsunami warning that could lead to an evacuation.

"There is a possibility of a tsunami happening and if it happens it will affect Phuket, Phang Nga, Krabi, Ranong, Satun and Trang provinces" - National Disaster Warning Centre.