An earthquake of 3.9-magnitude hit Meghalaya's East Khasi Hills region today around 9.26 am. So far, there are no reports of any casualties.
National Center for Seismology said in a tweet, "Earthquake of Magnitude:3.9, Occurred on 16-02-2023, 09:26:29 IST, Lat: 25.30 & Long: 91.71, Depth: 46 Km ,Location: East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India."
Earthquake of Magnitude:3.9, Occurred on 16-02-2023, 09:26:29 IST, Lat: 25.30 & Long: 91.71, Depth: 46 Km ,Location: East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/2sRtVe4bVq@Indiametdept @ndmaindia @Dr_Mishra1966 @Ravi_MoES pic.twitter.com/6MTal8xxIO
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) February 16, 2023
The 3.9 magnitude earthquake took place at around 9:26 am, they said. Officials at the Regional Seismological Centre here said the epicentre of the earthquake was located in East Khasi Hills district at a depth of about 46 km underneath the earth's crust.
State Disaster Management department officials said there was no report of any loss of life or damage to property due to the tremor..
Three days ago, an earthquake of 3.2 magnitude had occurred around 11:57am in Assam's Hojai.
