An earthquake of magnitude 4.65 in the Richter scale was recorded in seas off the north-eastern coast of Sri Lanka early this morning (11 Sep.), the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau reported.
Accordingly, the earthquake was recorded 310 kms North-East of Batticaloa at around 01:30 a.m. today, at a depth of 24 kilometres.
The bureau confirmed, however, that there is no tsunami threat to Sri Lanka due to the earthquake.
The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.65 was felt in the early hours of this morning (Sept. 11) in the waters off Sri Lanka’s northeastern coast.
Accordingly, the earthquake was detected today at roughly 1:30 a.m., 310 kilometers to the northeast of Batticaloa, at a depth of 24 kilometers.
