Earthquake hits Thane and surrounding areas, no casualties reported

Jan 02, 2018, 10:20 IST | IANS

An earthquake measuring 3.2 magnitude on the Richter scale jolted Thane and surrounding areas on Tuesday morning

Thane Earthquake
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An earthquake measuring 3.2 magnitude on the Richter scale jolted Thane and surrounding areas on Tuesday morning, the IMD said. According to the preliminary report of the Indian Meteorological Department, the quake at a depth of 10 kms below the surface, was recorded at 2.21 a.m.

The epicentre of the quake was calculated at latitude 19.8 degrees north and 73.1 degrees east, falling in Thane region. There are no reports of any casualties or damage to properties, officials said.

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