Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 hits Rajasthan's Sikar district

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An earthquake measuring 3.9 on the Richter scale hit Rajasthan's Sikar late Saturday night.

According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake occurred on Saturday at 11.47 pm at a depth of five km, at 27.41 N latitude and 75.06 E longitude.

No injuries or damage have been reported yet.

"EQ of M: 3.9, On: 08/06/2024 23:47:16 IST, Lat: 27.41 N, Long: 75.06 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Sikar, Rajasthan," the National Center for Seismology said in a post on microblogging site X.

An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 on the Richter Scale occurred Saturday at 11.47 pm in Rajasthan's Sikar. (Photo: X)

The National Center for Seismology is the nodal agency of the Union government under the Earth Sciences ministry to monitor earthquake activity in the country.

Earlier in April this year, an earthquake of magnitude 5.3 on the Richter Scale also hit the Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh. No injuries were reported after the earthquake.

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Sudeep Lavania

Published On:

Jun 9, 2024

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