Earthquake strikes 2,553km off Addu; no direct threat

5 days ago

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake has struck 2,553 kilometers off Addu City, according to the Maldives Meteorological Service. In a statement on Saturday, the weather agency said the earthquake struck in the Mid-Indian Ridge at around 09:55 am local time. “There is no threat to the Maldives,” said the agency. The Mid-Indian Ridge is part of a major underwater mountain range that runs through