Earthquake of 3.2 magnitude hits UP's Sonbhadra

Minor earthquake of magnitude 3.2 strikes Sonbhadra district in Uttar Pradesh.

Published on: Feb 8, 2024, 14:04:32 IST

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A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 3.2 struck Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.

The earthquake was at a depth of 10 km, NCS said. (Rep image)

The seismic event was recorded at 1.24pm, with the earthquake's epicentre located at coordinates 24.22 latitude and 82.92 longitude, and at a depth of 10 kilometres, according to the National Center for Seismology.

The NCS in a post on X said: “Earthquake of Magnitude:3.2, Occurred on 08-02-2024, 13:24:41 IST, Lat: 24.22 & Long: 82.92, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh.”

There were no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage to infrastructure.

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