Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude jolts Rajasthan’s Bikaner

An earthquake was felt around 6:56 pm in Bikaner on Sunday, National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

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New Delhi: Rajasthan’s Bikaner was hit by an earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on Sunday (December 12), National Center for Seismology (NCS) was quoted as saying by ANI. 

The epicentre of the quake was located in Pakistan, while the tremors were felt at around 6:56 pm in Bikaner. 

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred today around 6:56 pm in Bikaner, Rajasthan: National Center for Seismology pic.twitter.com/cgWux6LQ1l — ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2021

As per NSC, the depth of the quake was reported at 19 km and the location was 381 km northwest of Bikaner.

According to PTI, district authorities said there was no loss of life or property. 

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake also struck 127 km southeast of Moirang in Manipur. The depth was logged at 30 km.

Earthquake of Magnitude:4.3, Occurred on 12-12-2021, 17:38:23 IST, Lat: 23.71 & Long: 94.69, Depth: 30 Km ,Location: 127km SE of Moirang, Manipur, India for more information download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/o03FSUrrNw@ndmaindia @Indiametdept pic.twitter.com/6ZxpDaTwMD — National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) December 12, 2021

Meanwhile, earlier at 5.30 pm today, tremors of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale jolted the Fayzabad region in Afghanistan, the NCS informed. Taking to Twitter, NCS wrote, "Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.1, Occurred on 12-12-2021, 17:30:01 IST, Lat: 35.95 & Long: 70.20, Depth: 15 Km, Location: 131km SSW of Fayzabad.”