Sikkim Hit By Mild Earthquake Of Magnitude 3.9, No Casualties Reported

GANGTOK: Mild tremors were felt in western and southwestern Sikkim on Thursday afternoon after an earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck the region. According to the National Centre for Seismology, the epicentre was 10 kilometres deep and roughly 264 kilometres from Tadong.

Following the earthquake, there have been no early reports of casualties or property damage. Despite the momentary tremors, there was no destruction.

Meanwhile, a separate earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 was detected in the Churachandpur district of Manipur earlier today. Although no major devastation were observed in either instance, both these tremors demonstrate the seismic activity that is common in the northeastern region.

Earlier In November 2024, it was reported that Assam experienced 12 earthquakes, which is the highest among all states in the country. After Assam, Uttarakhand recorded the second-highest number of earthquakes in November with 4. In October, Assam was hit by 6 earthquakes.

During the period, the majority of earthquakes within India and its neighbouring region were traced to the Hindu Kush region, North India (Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand), and Northeast India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, and Sikkim).

A total of 50 earthquakes occurred within Indian territory, of which 12 earthquakes occurred in Assam and 4 in Uttarakhand during the period. Out of 50 earthquakes, 11 and 24 earthquakes occurred in the North and North-East regions, respectively.

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