5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Fiji, tremors felt across South-East Asia


BANGKOK: A remarkable 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Fiji Islands Region on Thursday (July 3), 8,930km off Thailand, according to the Earthquake Observation Division.

Meanwhile, several tremors were reported in Thailand’s neighbouring countries, including three in Myanmar, two in the Nicobar Islands in India, and one in Northern Sumatra, Indonesia. The tremors recorded since the early hours of Thursday ranged in magnitude from 2.5 to 4.9.

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