Sikkim Earthqueck 2011 Latest News, Earthqueck In Sikkim News, Todays Earthqueck In Sikkim On 18th September 2011

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There is no electricity in Gangtok and Darjeeling. Telephone lines have also snapped in some parts of Sikkim; phone lines are congested in West Bengal.In the north, besides the national capital, the tremors were felt in Jaipur and nearby areas of Rajasthan.

Panic gripped people in Lucknow and some other places in Uttar Pradesh where the quake was also felt. Officials say a strong earthquake has hit northeastern India near the border with Nepal. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Indian seismology official RS Dattatreyan says the quake struck today and had a preliminary magnitude of 6.8. It was centered near Nepal in India's northeastern state of Sikkim. The tremors were felt in Mau, Azamgarh, Deoria, Ballia and other towns.

There was, however, no immediate report of any loss of life or property.

The quake comes just days after an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hit Haryana's Sonepat district, sending tremors in New Delhi.