Magnitude 5.1 Earthquake Hits Andaman Sea, No Damage Reported
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the Andaman Sea on October 29, 2026, with its epicentre located 218 km north-northwest of Bamboo Flat in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The tremors, felt around 3:19 p.m., occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km. Authorities reported no immediate damage or casualties and have advised tourists and fishermen to avoid the sea as a precaution. Emergency teams are monitoring the situation, and standard protocols remain in place.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 35/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, deccanherald, news18, indiatvnews, indianexpress. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 29 Oct, 10:09 am. Other outlets followed.