• West Bengal: Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 jolts Alipurduar

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    West Bengal: Earthquake of magnitude 3.6 jolts Alipurduar

    An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 struck North Bengal on Wednesday morning...

    Digital Desk: An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 struck North Bengal on Wednesday morning, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremors were felt at approximately 10 a.m. in Alipurduar district, West Bengal.


    The NCS recorded the quake's depth at 14 kilometers, with the seismic event occurring at 21:53:28 IST.


    In a social media post on X, the NCS wrote, “Earthquake of Magnitude:3.6, Occurred on 08-11-2023, 10:51:58 IST, Lat: 26.58 & Long: 89.36, Depth: 14 Km ,Location: Alipurduar, West Bengal, India."


    The NCS, being the Union government's nodal agency for monitoring earthquake activity in the country, continues to provide essential information and data regarding seismic events to ensure public safety and awareness.

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