5.3 magnitude earthquake shakes in Lakshadweep

New Delhi : A medium intensity earthquake on Wednesday hit Lakshadweep sea region. The intensity of the quake was measured 5.3 on the Richter scale.

According to the National Centre for Seismology, a unit of Ministry of Earth Sciences, the quake hit the Lakshadweep Sea around 4:01 AM at a depth of 10 km.

No immediate reports of loss of lives or property came from the region.