Minor tremor experienced in Tissamaharama
Posted by Editor on January 17, 2015 - 11:32 am
A minor tremor has been reported in the Kirinda area in Tissamaharama this morning.
According to the Tissamaharama Police officer-in-charge (OIC) the tremor was felt at around 9.20am today and that however, no casualties have been reported.
A spokesman for the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said the exact location was not identified yet and a study was underway to locate the exact place and the magnitude of the tremor.
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