Earthquake Today: 4.2-magnitude quake strikes Bay of Bengal

Earthquake in Bay of Bengal: In a recent seismic event, the Bay of Bengal region experienced an earthquake registering a magnitude of 4.2 on the Richter scale. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) confirmed the occurrence, reporting that the seismic activity took place on February 29, at precisely 11:23:26 Indian Standard Time (IST).

In an official post on X, the official account of the National Center for Seismology, @NCS_Earthquake, succinctly captures the essential details of the seismic event.

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"Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.2, Occurred on 29-02-2024, 11:23:26 IST, Lat: 8.04 & Long: 89.65, Depth: 90 Km, Region: Bay of Bengal," the tweet says.

Earthquake of Magnitude:4.2, Occurred on 29-02-2024, 11:23:26 IST, Lat: 8.04 & Long: 89.65, Depth: 90 Km ,Region: Bay of Bengal for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/MOKs5HKwSt@KirenRijiju @Dr_Mishra1966 @Ravi_MoES @ndmaindia @Indiametdept @moesgoi pic.twitter.com/ouarK3oUMK

— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) February 29, 2024

According to NCS, the epicenter of the earthquake was located at coordinates Lat: 8.04 and Long: 89.65, with a recorded depth of 90 kilometres. 

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