Thursday, July 26, 2012

5.8 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean off Mauritius

5.8 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean off Mauritius
Earthquake of 5.8
An Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude on the Richter scale has been reported off the Indian Ocean. The Tsunami Warning Centre says there is no threat to Sri Lanka.
A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit near the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey has reported. The quake was centered at a depth of 20.5 miles.

On Wednesday a 6.4-magnitude quake hit the Aceh province in Indonesia. One man died in a fall as he fled his home, but no other casualties were reported

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