Update: Quake of 6.1 magnitude jolts north India

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February 12, 2021 23:21

People come on road after tremors

A high intensity earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit Delhi NCR and several other parts of north India on Friday night.

According to the National Centre for Sesimology, the epicentre of the quake was Amritsar.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km at 10.34 pm, it added.

However, there were no immediate reports of any loss of life or damage to property.

Photograph: Umar Ganie for Rediff.com

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