Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude hits Sikkim's Yuksom town on Monday: NCS

The earthquake took place at around 4.15 am at a depth of 10 kilometres from 70 km north-west of Yuksom

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1 min read Last Updated : Feb 13 2023 | 7:44 AM IST

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale hit the Yuksom town of Sikkim on Monday early morning, National Center for Seismology informed.

The earthquake took place at around 4.15 am at a depth of 10 kilometres from 70 km north-west of Yuksom.

"Earthquake of Magnitude:4.3, Occurred on 13-02-2023, 04:15:04 IST, Lat: 27.81 & Long: 87.71, Depth: 10 Km, Location: 70 km NW of Yuksom, Sikkim, India," the NCS informed in a tweet.

Further details are awaited.

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First Published: Feb 13 2023 | 7:44 AM IST

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