A  minor tremor was reported 23 kilometres from Vavuniya on Tuesday, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said. 

According to the Bureau, the minor tremor has been measured at a magnitude of 2.3 on the Richter Scale. 

The Bureau further said that it had been recorded around 11.00 pm on Tuesday. (Newswire)

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A minor tremor with a magnitude of 2.4 on the Richter Scale has been reported in Buththala in the Monaragala District.

According to the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau, the tremor was felt 154 km from Colombo.

The Bureau further stated that the minor tremor was recorded at 11. 20 pm on Monday (Sep 25). 

The minor tremor was recorded on all four seismic stations in the country, the Bureau added. (NewsWire)

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A tremor with 4.65 magnitude in the Richter scale has been reported in the seas 300 kms North-East of Batticaloa today.

According to the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau, the tremor was recorded at around 1.30 am.

The Bureau added that there were no threats of tsunami to Sri Lanka. (NewsWire)

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An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale was reported in the South-East coast of Sri Lanka today, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau stated.

According to the Bureau, the deep sea tremor was recorded 1,260 km off the South East Coast of Sri Lanka.

The tremor was felt in several parts of Sri Lanka, including Colombo, Battaramulla, Akuressa, and Galle.

The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau added that, however, there was no impact on the island. (NewsWire)

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A minor tremor has been reported in the Gampola area, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau stated.

According to the bureau, a minor tremor of magnitude 2 had been reported last night.

The minor tremor has taken place at around 10.49 p.m. on Monday (June 05), with its epicentre in Pupuressa.

The seismic meters installed in Mahakanadarawa, Hakmana, Pallekelle and Buddhangala have recorded the quake. (NewsWire)

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A minor tremor has been reported in the eastern region of Sella Kataragama, the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau stated. 

According to the Bureau, a tremor measured at magnitude 2.5 was reported on Monday night (May 15).

The Bureau further said a small group of people had experienced the tremor at around 10. 24 pm yesterday. (NewsWire)

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A minor tremor with a magnitude of 4.4 on the Richter Scale has been reported in Hambantota, Sri Lanka. 

The Geological Survey and Mines Bureau stated that the minor tremor was reported 25.8 kilometres off Hambantota at around 12.45 am today. 

Stating that there were no tsunami threats to Sri Lanka, the Bureau further stated that there was no reason for the public to panic.

A minor tremor was last reported in Hambantota on 24th August 2022, measuring a magnitude of 2.0 on the Richter Scale.

In 2023, minor tremors have been continuously reported in Sri Lanka on several occasions since February. 

A 3.0 magnitude tremor on the Richter scale was reported from the Wellawaya, Buttala, and Handapanagala areas on 10th February.

Another minor tremor of magnitude 2.3 on the Richter scale was reported in Buttala, Wellawaya area on 11th February. 

On 22nd February, a minor earth tremor of magnitude 3.2 on the Richter Scale was felt around Buttala.

In March, a minor tremor was reported in Trincomalee, Gomarankadawala with a magnitude of 3 on the Richter scale and another tremor in Kirinda with a magnitude of 2.6 on the Richter scale on 19th March.

A minor earth tremor of magnitude 3.7 on the Richter scale was reported within seas 37 km off the coast of Beruwala on 30th March. (NewsWire)

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