Another Earthquake Strikes Near Addu; No Danger to Maldives, MET Says

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Mid-Indian Ridge region today, the Maldives Meteorological Service (MET) has said. MET said the earthquake was recorded at 4:28 pm today at a distance of 1,245 kilometres from Addu. However, MET said the earthquake would have no direct impact on the Maldives. Last Wednesday, a 5 magnitude earthquake also struck the Chagos Archipelago region. That earthquake occurred 833 kilometres away from Addu. However, that earthquake also had no direct impact on the Maldives. The Chagos region is an area where earthquakes commonly occur.