An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale jolted Meghalaya on Friday, July 7. According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake took place around 1:15 pm about 53 kilometres north of Tura in the state.
Taking into official Twitter handle, National Center for Seismology noted: "Earthquake of Magnitude: 4.3, occurred on July 9, at 13:16:25 IST, Latitude: 25.99 and Longitude: 90.27, Depth: 5 Km, Location: 53 km North of Tura, Meghalaya," There were no immediate reports of any loss of life or injury or damage to property.
Earlier on June 18, an earthquake of magnitude 2.6 on the Richter scale occurred in the West Khasi Hills of Meghalaya.
Elsewhere, in Los Angeles, there was a report of a 5.9-magnitude earthquake near California's border with Nevada Thursday, rattling people in nearby cities including Sacramento, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
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