Sikkim: 4.3 magnitude earthquake jolts state

Sikkim: 4.3 magnitude earthquake jolts state

Earlier on February 4, an earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck Manipur's Ukhrul around 6.14 am which occurred at 6.14 am and the depth of the tremor was 10km.

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  • Feb 13, 2023,
  • Updated Feb 13, 2023, 8:50 AM IST

An earthquake measuring 4.3 magnitudes on the Richter scale jolted Sikkim on February 13 morning, said National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

As per NCS, the earthquake occurred northwest of Yuksom in Sikkim around 4:15 AM.

''Earthquake of Magnitude:4.3, Occurred on 13-02-2023, 04:15:04 IST, Lat: 27.81 & Long: 87.71, Depth: 10 Km , Location: 70km NW of Yuksom, Sikkim, India,'' tweeted NCS.

The earthquake took place a day after the tremor of 4.0 magnitude struck Assam's Nagaon on February 12 afternoon.

Earlier on February 4, an earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck Manipur's Ukhrul around 6.14 am which occurred at 6.14 am and the depth of the tremor was 10km.

"Earthquake of Magnitude:4.0, Occurred on 04-02-2023, 06:14:55 IST, Lat: 25.13 & Long: 94.67, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Ukhrul, Manipur, India," said the NCS.

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