NEW DELHI: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Bay of Bengal in the early hours of Tuesday, the National Centre for Seismology reported. The tremor occurred at 00:11:50 IST. According to officials, the epicentre was located at a latitude of 6.82°N and a longitude of 93.37°E, at a shallow depth of 10 km. The quake’s impact on coastal regions or islands is still being assessed, though no immediate reports of damage or casualties have been received.