5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Bihar, West Bengal; tremors felt in Patna, Katihar, Siliguri, Jalpaiguri

Earthquake tremors were felt in Siliguri, West Bengal, at 6:37 AM, lasting for about 15 seconds. Similar tremors were experienced in Jalpaiguri at 6:35 AM and in Cooch Behar shortly afterward. Residents in these areas reported the shaking, but no significant damage or casualties have been reported yet. Authorities have urged people to remain cautious.

Earthquake tremors were also felt twice in Patna on Tuesday morning. While the intensity of the tremors is yet to be officially confirmed, no major damage or casualties have been reported so far.

This was after an earthquake of 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit 93 km northeast of Lobuche, Nepal, at 6:35 AM IST on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Lobuche, located near the Khumbu Glacier, is about 150 km east of Kathmandu and 8.5 km southwest of Everest Base Camp.

The earthquake’s center was in China’s Tibet region at a depth of about 10 kilometers, as per the USGS. However, China’s earthquake monitoring agency recorded the quake’s magnitude as 6.8. The area around the epicenter is at a high altitude of approximately 4,200 meters (13,800 feet), according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter Scale hit 93 km North East of Lobuche, Nepal at 06:35:16 IST today: USGS Earthquakes pic.twitter.com/CY3KtWAWO4

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