Earthquake measuring 5 on Richter scale jolts Sikkim

A report from Gangtok in Sikkim said some buildings had developed cracks and people were out on the streets

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Press Trust of India Shillong
Last Updated : Oct 03 2013 | 12:59 PM IST
An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter Scale jolted Sikkim today, Regional Seismological Centre sources said here.

The epicentre of the quake that struck at 11.43 AM was at a place in Sikkim whose latitude and longitude were 27.4 degree N and 88.5 degree E respectively, the sources said.

A report from Gangtok in Sikkim said some buildings had developed cracks and people were out on the streets.

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Some schools announced holiday and a massive traffic jam was reported from there.

A report from Siliguri said the tremor was also felt in Siliguri and people came out of their houses in panic.

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First Published: Oct 03 2013 | 12:55 PM IST

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