Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu hit by a mild earthquake

Earthquake measuring 3.8 on Richter scale hit Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district on Wednesday, no casualty reported.

A low-intensity earthquake measuring 3.8 on Richter scale hit Rajasthan’s Jhunjhunu district on Wednesday, a MeT official said. No casualty or damage to property was reported, an official in the district administration said. People rushed out of their houses in some areas after experiencing the tremors, he said.

The quake hit the region around 3.30 pm, an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. (Representative image)

The quake hit the region around 3.30 pm, an official of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here said. The epicentre of the earthquake was recorded at depth of 16 km, he said.

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