This Article is From Aug 19, 2009

Mild earthquake hits Meghalaya, Assam and Mizoram

Shillong:

An earthquake of moderate intensity on Wednesday hit Meghalaya, Assam and some parts of Mizoram on Wednesday, official sources said.

There was no report of any loss of life or loss of property in the quake, they said.

The quake which measured 4.9 in the Richter scale was experienced at around 4.15 pm, the Regional Seismological Laboratory in Shillong said.

The epicentre of the quake was located at Sonitpur district of Assam.

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