Was there an earthquake in Gangtok?
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter Scale was felt in Sikkim on Sunday. The quake was reported at 9.50 pm with its epicentre at a depth of 18 km east-southeast of Gangtok, Sikkim, according to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS). The depth of the quake was 6 km.
Is there an earthquake today in Sikkim?
Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude strikes Sikkim’s Lachung “Earthquake of Magnitude:4.3, Occurred on 29-09-2021, 09:04:10 IST, Lat: 33.29 & Long: 89.07, Depth: 10 Km, Location: 623km N of Lachung, Sikkim, India,” said National Center for Seismology said in a tweet.
Why is Sikkim prone to earthquakes?
The state is spread out on the Himalayan mountain range with two main thrust faults, the Main Boundary Thrust (MBT) and Main Central Thrust (MCT) crossing the state. Continuous thrusting of the Indo-Australian plate against the Eurasian plate has made most parts of the Himalayan collision zone seismically active.
What was the magnitude of Sikkim 18 September 2011 earthquake?
The magnitude 6.9 (Mw) earthquake occurred inland at 18:10 IST on 18 September 2011, about 68 km (42 mi) northwest of Gangtok, Sikkim at a shallow depth of 19.7 km (12.2 mi).
Is there earthquake in Delhi?
Mild earthquake hits Delhi, no damage reported A medium-intensity earthquake measuring 3.0 magnitude on the Richter scale hit the national capital early today.
Can you feel a 3.0 earthquake?
Normally, earthquakes below magnitude 3 or so are rarely felt. However, smaller quakes from magnitude 2.0 can be felt by people if the quake is shallow (few kilometers only) and if people are very close to its epicenter and not disturbed by ambient factors such as noise, wind, vibrations of engines, traffic etc.
Who is the god of Sikkim?
This festival is unique to Sikkim and commemorates the consecration of Mount Khangchendzonga as the guardian deity of Sikkim. It is believed that the mountain god played an active role in introducing Buddhism into this former kingdom.