Dear Friends,
The information about recent earthquakes in and aroud Andemans is really
useful and of concern.
Also in recent past some of the areas which previously were thought of
least sensitive have experienced seismic activity. Example is areas
adjoining Delhi. I think there is a need to rework on the zoning of the
country with respect to earthquack proneness. Is there any recent
information on this issue with some one. I will be thankful if this
could be shared.

The exchange of information through this group is very interesting and
it should be continued and further enriched
Regards,
Anil Bhardwaj
sensitivity of walter.nesrc@... wrote:

> Dear Friends
>
> I have been receiving Andaman news regularly. Though because of time
> constraints I have not kept up the correspondence on my side, I want
> to tell you that I find it extremely useful. So please retain me in
> the list though I may not respond to you regularly.
>
> An example of usefulness is the news item about the earthquake during
> the last three days. The so called national newspapers have not said a
> word about it till now. It may be true that it may not be very
> dangerous but I think that readers in the rest of India should have
> known about it. It is similar to what is happening about the
> Northeast. The rest of the country hears of it only when there are
> killings.
>
> Thanks and keep it up.
>
> Walter Fernandes
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Pankaj Sekhsaria
> To: ANDAMANicobar
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 10:30 AM
> Subject: [andamanicobar] Quakes of moderate intensity hit Andaman
> islands in 12 hours
>
> Quakes of moderate intensity hit Andaman islands in 12 hours
> http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200806291550.htm
> <http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200806291550.htm>
>
> New Delhi (PTI): Two days after two powerful earthquakes hit the Andaman
> and Nicobar islands, three aftershocks of moderate intensity were felt
> in the region, triggering panic among residents.
>
> The quakes measuring 5.1 and 5.2 on the Richter scale shook the islands
> at 6:02 am and 9:45 am on Sunday, the Met Department said, adding that
> no tsunami warning was issued.
>
> Another tremor, measuring 5.5 on Richter scale, was felt at the islands
> at 20:59 hours on Saturday night.
>
> The epicentre of Sunday's morning's quakes was located at 11.3 and 11
> degrees latitudes in the north and 91.7 and 91.3 degrees east longitudes
> respectively, they said.
>
> However, the main centre of Saturday night's quake was at 11.2 degrees
> latitude in the north and 91.5 degrees longitude in the east.
>
> There were no reports of any damage or casualty.
>
> Two successive powerful earthquakes originating below the sea had rocked
> the islands on Friday. They measured 6.7 and 6.1 on the Richter scale.
>
> The authorities had then also not issued any tsunami warning but had
> warned that there were chances of more tremors and aftershocks.
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