Strong earthquake in India

Powerful seismic quake, followed by several aftershocks, struck Assam on Wednesday India (northwest), panicking many residents, who rushed to leave their homes.

According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC), the quake was magnitude 6.2 points and occurred at a very small focal depth of 10 km. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake had a magnitude of 6 and occurred at a depth of almost 29 kilometers. It occurred at 05:21 (Greek time), according to the second source.

India’s National Disaster Management Agency has received reports of casualties and serious property damage because of the earthquake, said its executive on condition that it is not named, as broadcast by AMPE.

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