5.4 Magnitude Sikkim Earthquake Jolts Parts Of Bengal, Bihar, Assam

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake jolted the Sikkim-Nepal border on April 5 night. While the tremors were felt at several parts of West Bengal, Assam, and Bihar, the National Center for Seismology stated of no aftershocks as the magnitude was below 6. Reportedly, the earthquake occurred at 8:49PM, having epicenter at 25-km east-southeast of Gangtok with a depth of 10 Km. However, no casualties have been reported so far.