Aftershocks hit N Bengal

Kolkata | Wednesday | 7th April, 2021

Summary:

After the 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Indo-Bhutan border in Sikkim on Monday night, Tuesday witnessed a number of aftershocks throughout the day. At 7:07 am, 4.1 magnitude earthquake shook North Bengal. The epicenter was recorded in Jalpaiguri (latitude 26.72, Longitude 89.04,) 64 km east of Siliguri, with a depth of 10km. Tremors were felt in the Darjeeling Hills, Sikkim, Jalpaiguri, Bhutan and border areas of Nepal also. A 6.9 magnitude earthquake had struck Sikkim on September 18, 2011 causing extensive damage to life and property..