An earthquake recording 4.8 magnitude on the Richter scale has been reported from Sikkim.
Tremors were felt in the Himalayan State of Sikkim at around 10:36am.
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The epicentre of the earthquake was near Yuksom in Sikkim.
According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake originated at a depth of 124 kilometres.
However, there are no reports of any casualty or damage to property due to the earthquake.
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“Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.8, Occurred on 04-02-2021, 10:36:29 IST, Lat: 28.62 & Long: 87.38, Depth: 124 Km, Location: 161km NNW of Yuksom, Sikkim,” NCS tweeted.
Earthquake of Magnitude:4.8, Occurred on 04-02-2021, 10:36:29 IST, Lat: 28.62 & Long: 87.38, Depth: 124 Km ,Location: 161km NNW of Yuksom, Sikkim, India for more information https://t.co/p5u2xtGpBY pic.twitter.com/a0ZZhlIH1O
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) February 4, 2021
Earlier on Tuesday (February 2) also, a 4.9 earthquake had jolted Sikkim.
Tuesday’s earthquake was also reported from near Yuksom in Sikkim.
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