Sunday, September 18, 2011

6.8 quake rocks northeast India

Updated at: 1813 PST,  Sunday, September 18, 2011
 GUWAHATI: A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the mountainous northeast Indian state of Sikkim on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said.

The epicentre of the quake, which struck at around 6:10pm (1240 GMT), was located just over 60 kilometres (40 miles) northwest of the state capital Gangtok. (AFP)

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