Earthquake 6.8 hits in Sikkim, West Bengal, India

A high strength Earthquake hit northeastern India on Sunday at 6:10 PM near the border with Nepal and was felt over a broad area.

Some Regional TV station reported that 10 to 12 buildings collapsed in Sikkim's state capital of Gangtok.

TV Station reporter said several people were rushed to a hospital but gave no further details. Calls to city officials, police and hospitals were not going through.

Magnitude : 6.8
Date-Time :
Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 12:40:48 UTC
Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 06:10:48 PM at epicenter
Time of Earthquake in other Time Zones

Location : 27.730°N, 88.082°E
Depth : 20.7 km (12.9 miles)
Region : SIKKIM, INDIA
Distances : 68 km (42 miles) NW of Gangtok, Sikkim, India
119 km (73 miles) NNW of Shiliguri, West Bengal, India
272 km (169 miles) E of KATHMANDU, Nepal
572 km (355 miles) N of Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India

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