Minor Earthquake Recorded Off Trincomalee Coast

Minor Earthquake Recorded Off Trincomalee Coast

by Staff Writer 18-09-2025 | 8:26 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st); A minor earthquake has occurred in the sea off Trincomalee.

The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said that the earthquake occurred at around 4.06 pm today.

Its intensity is 3.9 magnitude.

The earthquake occurred in the ocean region 60 kilometers from Trincomalee.

The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau stated that the earthquake was recorded at the Pallekele, Hakmana and Mahakanadara seismic monitoring stations.

Meanwhile, our News 1st correspondent says that the earthquake was felt by people in Trincomalee, Thoppur and other areas.