Earthquake of 3.5 magnitude hits Bihar; epicentre 20 km North-West of Nalanda

Earthquake tremors of 3.5 magnitude felt in Bihar's Nalanda region on Monday night. The earthquake tremors were felt at around 9:23 pm. The National Center for Seismology has stated that the epicentre of this earthquake was 20 km North-West (NW) of Nalanda, Bihar.

Earthquake of Magnitude:3.5, Occurred on 15-02-2021, 21:23:47 IST, Lat: 25.41 & Long: 85.35, Depth: 5 Km ,Location: 20km NW of Nalanda, Bihar, India for more information https://t.co/xfZx1ZVZpi pic.twitter.com/BROfBv31Ik

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- National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) February 15, 2021

The earthquake hit Bihar at 9:23 pm on Monday at a depth of 5 km from the surface. According to Dainik Jagran, earthquake tremors were experienced in many districts of Bihar. The tremors caused people to rush out of their homes and into the streets.

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