Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 strikes off Sri Lanka
July 1, 2023 02:31 pm
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter Scale has been reported in seas off Sri Lanka, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said.
Accordingly, tremors have been felt in several areas of the island after the earthquake, nearly 10 kilometres deep, was reported in the sea 1,260 kilometres south-east of Sri Lanka, at around 12:59 p.m. today (01 July).
