Monday, April 4, 2011

5.7 magnitude earthquake jolts North India

NEW DELHI: An earthquake struck on Monday inNorth India and its effect was felt in Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Noida also. 

Tremors were felt across north India, includingDelhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, following a 5.7-magnitude earthquake with its epicentre at the India-Nepal border on Monday evening. 

"The epicentre was at the India-Nepal border," said an official of the India Meteorological Department. 

A meteorological official said the tremors were felt at 5.02 p.m. 

There is no report of any human loss or damage to property.

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