The tsunami-battered Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India were rocked by
eight earthquakes measuring 5 to 5.3 on the Richter scale Sunday, according to
Indo-Asian News Service.
The quakes, classified as "moderate" by the India Meteorological Department,
started just after midnight Saturday and continued till 8:49 a.m. Sunday.
The epicenters of the tremors were located off the east coast of Car Nicobar
Island, the north coast of Camorta and northwest of North Andaman Islands.
An official from the Meteorological Department said all the tremors were
aftershocks of the massive earthquake of Dec. 26, 2004, that triggered tidal
waves in parts of South and Southeast Asia.
There were no reports of casualty or damage to property.
Meanwhile, a "slight" tremor measuring 3.7 on the Richter scalewas recorded
in Moradabad district of Uttar Pradesh.