New Delhi, Jul 27 (PTI) Earth Sciences Minister Harsh Vardhan today launched a mobile application ‘India Quake’ that will have information on earthquakes like its epicentre, intensity and timing. Also Read - Monsoon Session Day 2: Lok Sabha Passes Essential Commodities Bill to Raise Farmer Income, Boost Agri Sector | Highlights

Currently, the information after earthquake strike is disseminated to a selected central government ministries, state departments and district collectors through SMS. Also Read - 'Jammu And Kashmir to Reopen For Tourism Soon', Says J&K Administration

Vardhan also launched mobile app ‘Sagar Vani’ to disseminate ocean information and alerts to the user community in timely manner. Also Read - COVID-19: Centre Announces Guidelines For Unlock 2, Lockdown Till July 31 in Containment Zones

The app has been developed by Indian National Centre For Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), an institute under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

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