Shillong: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurred on Sunday in the West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. The earthquake struck at around 7:53 pm at a depth of 10 km.
Tremors were also felt in Shillong and other parts of the state and also in Assam.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the earthquake struck at a depth of 10 kilometres. No casualties or significant damage have been reported so far.
Earthquake of Magnitude:4.2, Occurred on 16-07-2023, 19:53:34 IST, Lat: 25.62 & Long: 91.36, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/ObmBQHdibE @Indiametdept @ndmaindia @Dr_Mishra1966 @KirenRijiju pic.twitter.com/79uREPW31a
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) July 16, 2023
The earthquake jolts were also felt inside Hub News studio and the whole event was captured on camera while the anchor was recording her bulletin.
The earthquake jolt caused a minor panic among the staff and residents. However, experts have assured that the earthquake was relatively mild and not expected to cause any major aftershocks.
Soon, Twitterati started sharing their experiences on social media.
Dear #Guwahati , Did you feel the jolt?#earthquake of magnitude 4.2 rocked West Khasi Hills in #Meghalaya at 19:53:34.#GuwahatiCity #Assam #Northeast #Quake #tremor pic.twitter.com/qKmpFd7N4N
— 🇮🇳 prantick majumder 🇮🇳 (@pranzmajumder) July 16, 2023
What is an earthquake?
An earthquake is a natural phenomenon that occurs when there is a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust, resulting in seismic waves. These seismic waves can cause the ground to shake and potentially lead to the destruction of buildings and infrastructure.
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