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Moderate earthquake jolts west Meghalaya

The earthquake of magnitude 4.7 shook the region around 8 pm, officials at the regional seismological centre in Shillong told PTI.  

PTI Reported by: PTI Shillong Published on: March 22, 2019 8:12 IST
The quake lasted for a few seconds and had its epicentre in
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The quake lasted for a few seconds and had its epicentre in remote East Garo Hills district. (Representational Image)

An earthquake of moderate intensity rocked western Meghalaya on Thursday evening, officials said.

The earthquake of magnitude 4.7 shook the region around 8 pm, officials at the regional seismological centre in Shillong told PTI.

There was no report of any casualty, police said.

The quake lasted for a few seconds and had its epicentre in remote East Garo Hills district at a depth of about 10 km below the earth's crust.

Mild tremors were felt in Shillong.

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