4.9-magnitude earthquake hits West Sikkim

Agencies Gangtok, A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Sikkim-Nepal region early Thursday morning, triggering mild tremors in parts of West and Sikkim, including the state capital Gangtok. Officials said there were no reports of property damage or casualties at the time of filing the copy. Also Read: Nepal earthquake: 4.9 magnitude tremor recorded at a depth of 73 km The moderate earthquake occurred at 4.30 am, with its epicentre located around 40 km northwest of Yuksom in Gyalshing district of West Sikkim, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The NCS said the earthquake was recorded at a depth of 73 km, at latitude 27.671 degrees north and longitude 87.987 degrees east. Live Events Mild tremors were felt in several areas of West Sikkim, as well as parts of East Sikkim, including the state capital. Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel ) Read More News on West Sikkim earthquake 4.9 magnitude earthquake Gangtok tremors National Centre for Seismology mild tremors (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel ) Read More News on West Sikkim earthquake 4.9 magnitude earthquake Gangtok tremors National Centre for Seismology mild tremors Prime Exclusives Investment Ideas Stock Report Plus ePaper Wealth Edition Business of Odd Things: The farm that needs no land, freshwater, or fertiliser KYC and KYB: Inside Pidilite, the company that turned Fevicol into a word for a strong bond – Part 1 of 3 Seoul halts trading, Nifty has its best week since 2021: Money leaving the AI trade – will it land in India? Junk bonds are cracking at the bottom. Will the noise get loud enough to make ‘junk bond’ a household term again? PNG connections rise half a million, but how many use piped gas for cooking? Some elections matter more than you know: No crop changed in the fields, yet sugar, coffee and soya got cheaper in a day 1 2 3 View all Stories