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Magnitude 4.2 earthquake strikes Uttarakhand, with epicenter in Uttarkashi
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand at about 7:30 pm on Saturday.
The National Center for Seismology said the epicenter was in Uttarkashi district.
The earthquake began 11 kilometers below the surface.
No damage had been reported so far.
An epicenter is the point on the surface directly above where an earthquake starts underground.
The reported magnitude describes the strength of the earthquake.
No further action or updates were specified.
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake jolted Uttarakhand at around 7:30 pm on Saturday.
The National Center for Seismology said the epicenter was in Uttarkashi.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 11 kilometers.
No damage had been reported so far.
- Who
- Uttarakhand residents were jolted by the earthquake.
- What
- A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck.
- When
- Saturday at around 7:30 pm.
- Where
- Uttarakhand, with the epicenter in Uttarkashi.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Magnitude
- 4.2
- Time
- Around 7:30 pm on Saturday
- Epicenter
- Uttarkashi
- Depth
- 11 kilometers
- Reported damage
- None reported so far
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