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6.8 earthquake hits near India-Myanmar border

India Blooms News Service | | Jan 04, 2016, at 10:42 am

New Delhi, Jan 4 (IBNS): Strong earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale hit near India-Myanmar border on Monday, officials said.

According to United States Geological Survey (USGS) website, the epicentre of the quake was located in 38 km north-west of Mayang Imphal.

The quake occurred at 23:05:20 UTC.

Tremors of the quake was felt in northeast India and West Bengal.

In Kolkata, panicked people rushed out of their residence on streets.

No casualty has been reported so far.

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