Friday, October 30, 2009

Mild intensity earthquake jolts North-East India

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mild intensity earthquake measuring 4.2 on the Richter scale shook parts of North East, including Guwahati and Shillong, early on Friday.

The quake having an epicentre at Kokrajhar in Assam occurred at 1.27 am, Meteorological departments officials said in Shillong.

An earthquake of moderate intensity and measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale had jolted Shillong, Guwahati and other parts of North East yesterday night. It had its epicentre in eastern Bhutan.

Officials said there was no report of any damage to property or life.

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