Earthquake hits north India

Earthquake hits north India

New Delhi: Strong earthquake rattled north India on Monday, 6^th February 2017 evening. 

Tremors that lasted for nearly 30 seconds were felt in Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and parts of Uttar Pradesh also.

According to National Seismological Bureau, the epicentre of the earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude on the Richter Scale was in Rudraprayag of Uttarakhand.

Earlier in the day, a 5.7-magnitude earthquake also hit central Colombia, shaking large cities including the capital Bogota, officials said, indicating there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.