Chennai:
The night after a strong earthquake of magnitude 7.5 hit the Nicobar islands in the Indian Ocean, the tsunami alert that was sounded in the region is cancelled. Reports suggest there has been no damage to life or property despite the strong quake.
A blackout in the capital, Port Blair, created panic last night but the situation soon came under control.
More than 350,000 people live across 10 islands in the region.
Due to the earthquake in Nicobar islands, moderate tremors were felt in several parts of Chennai and its suburbs on Sunday for a few seconds, according to the Meteorological office.
However, no casualty or damage to property were reported, police said.
People in panic rushed out of their houses at Gopalapuram, Kodambakkam, Porur, Thiruvanmiyur, Anna Nagar and several other places under the impact of the tremor which lasted for a few seconds, they said.
Met officials said the tremors felt here was due to the impact of an earthquake that occurred at 7.9 degree north and 91.9 degree east-west coast of Andaman and Nicobar Islands at 12.56 am.
(With PTI inputs)
A blackout in the capital, Port Blair, created panic last night but the situation soon came under control.
More than 350,000 people live across 10 islands in the region.
Due to the earthquake in Nicobar islands, moderate tremors were felt in several parts of Chennai and its suburbs on Sunday for a few seconds, according to the Meteorological office.
However, no casualty or damage to property were reported, police said.
People in panic rushed out of their houses at Gopalapuram, Kodambakkam, Porur, Thiruvanmiyur, Anna Nagar and several other places under the impact of the tremor which lasted for a few seconds, they said.
Met officials said the tremors felt here was due to the impact of an earthquake that occurred at 7.9 degree north and 91.9 degree east-west coast of Andaman and Nicobar Islands at 12.56 am.
(With PTI inputs)
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