An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 hit Nicobar Islands at around 7:54 p.m. today. As per the National Centre of Seismology, the intensity of the earthquake was slight and touched the yellow stage. No loss of life, injury or damage to property has been reported so far. Further details are awaited. Earlier on October 10, an earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hit the Andaman Islands in the wee hours. On October 6, an earthquake of magnitude 4.9 had hit the Andaman Sea. On October 3, an earthquake of mild intensity of magnitude 4.5, yellow stage hit the Andaman Islands.