A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Bay of Bengal on Sunday morning, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The quake's epicenter was located at a depth of 10 kilometers, with the tremor occurring at 09:12 AM IST. The NCS shared the details on X, stating: "Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 occurred on 01/09/2024 at 09:12:50 IST, Latitude: 8.27 N, Longitude: 91.67 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Bay of Bengal." Further updates are still pending. Earlier in the day, a 3.0 magnitude earthquake was also recorded in Noklak, Nagaland, at 3:36 AM IST. The epicenter was identified at a depth of 10 kilometers in the Noklak region. The NCS provided details on X, confirming: "Earthquake of magnitude 3.0 occurred on 01/09/2024 at 03:36:39 IST, Latitude: 26.24 N, Longitude: 95.03 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Noklak, Nagaland."

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