6.8 Myanmar quake jolts eastern India
However, there were no immediate reports of damage to property and life
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A major earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale on Wednesday hit areas around the Indo-Myanmar border.
The strong tremors were felt in the Northeast, West Bengal, Bihar and other parts of the country on Wednesday evening after a powerful earthquake hit Northwest Myanmar.
According to National Centre of Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 7:25 pm at the depth of 134 km.
However, there were no immediate reports of damage to property and life.
The strong tremors were felt in the Northeast, West Bengal, Bihar and other parts of the country on Wednesday evening after a powerful earthquake hit Northwest Myanmar.
According to National Centre of Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 7:25 pm at the depth of 134 km.
However, there were no immediate reports of damage to property and life.
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First Published: Apr 13 2016 | 7:45 PM IST