Monday, March 27, 2017

Earthquake report: 27Mar2017, NE of Kalimpong

Date of Occurence:
27/03/2017
Time:
03:12:09 HRS(IST)
Intensity:
SLIGHT
Magnitude:
4.6
Depth:
10 KM
Epicentre:
Lat. 27.3°N Long.88.6°E
Region:
EAST SIKKIM


 As per the above report the intensity is 'Slight' but mark my words, we were jolted out of bed in Kalimpong by a strong but momentary shake  at approx 3.15am which knocked off the power supply for about 20 mins. The epicenter was 26.1km NE of Kalimpong, near Pakyong.
5hrs later at 8.10am, we have not received any report of casualties or damage.

Praful Rao,
Kalimpong district,
Darjeeling-Sikkim Himalaya


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