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4.9-magnitude earthquake hits West Sikkim

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A moderate tremor originating in the border area was felt across West and East Sikkim, including within Gangtok. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the event took place at 4:30 a.m. at an underground depth of 73 kilometers. Authorities confirmed that no casualties or damage to property were reported in the surrounding areas. Its epicenter was situated approximately 40 kilometers northwest of Yuksom in West Sikkim's Gyalshing district.

Key points

  • Officials reported zero casualties and no property damage following the regional tremors.: Officials reported zero casualties and no property damage following the regional tremors.
  • Mild ground shaking was felt across West Sikkim and parts of East Sikkim including Gangto…: Mild ground shaking was felt across West Sikkim and parts of East Sikkim including Gangtok.
  • Seismologists located the coordinates of the epicenter at latitude 27.671 north and longi…: Seismologists located the coordinates of the epicenter at latitude 27.671 north and longitude 87.987 east.

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Gangtok, A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Sikkim-Nepal region early Thursday morning, triggering mild tremors in parts of West and Sikkim, including the state capital Gangtok.

Officials said there were no reports of property damage or casualties at the time of filing the copy.

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The moderate earthquake occurred at 4.30 am, with its epicentre located around 40 km northwest of Yuksom in Gyalshing district of West Sikkim, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

The NCS said the earthquake was recorded at a depth of 73 km, at latitude 27.671 degrees north and longitude 87.987 degrees east.

Mild tremors were felt in several areas of West Sikkim, as well as parts of East Sikkim, including the state capital.

Officials said there were no reports of property damage or casualties at the time of filing the copy.

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