Tremors in Andhra Pradesh after earthquake strikes Bay of Bengal

Amaravati, Aug 24 : Tremors were reported from Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh following an earthquake in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday.According to the National Centre for Seismology, an earthquake of magnitude 5.

1 has been recorded in the Bay of Bengal along the east coast of India.The National Centre for Seismology has reported that the earthquake occurred after 12.35 p.m.The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km within a distance of 296 km from the coastal city of Kakinada in the southern state.People in the area reported feeling the tremors for a few seconds.