Earthquake of Magnitude 3.2 Hits India on October 20

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A moderate-intensity earthquake struck northern India on October 20, causing minimal damage and no reported casualties. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported the earthquake, which measured 3.2 on the Richter scale, struck at a depth of 13 km.

Key Takeaways:

  • The earthquake occurred on October 20 at 05:54 in the morning.
  • The epicentre was located at latitude 26.48 degrees North and longitude 91.37 East.
  • The earthquake struck at a depth of 13 km.
  • The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported the earthquake through a post on X.
  • Earlier, a magnitude 2.7 earthquake struck on Saturday morning, according to the NCS.
  • The tremor occurred at 3:29:57 IST with its epicentre located at latitude 24.84 degrees North and longitude 93.20 East.
  • The earthquake hit the Cachar district at a depth of 10 km.

Statistics:

  • Magnitude of the earthquake: 3.2
  • Depth of the earthquake: 13 km
  • Latitude of the epicentre: 26.48 degrees North
  • Longitude of the epicentre: 91.37 East
  • Date and time of the earthquake: October 20, 05:54 in the morning
  • Magnitude of the previous earthquake: 2.7
  • Date and time of the previous earthquake: Saturday morning (no specific time given)
  • Depth of the previous earthquake: 10 km
  • Latitude of the previous epicentre: 24.84 degrees North
  • Longitude of the previous epicentre: 93.20 East

Sources:

  • "An earthquake of magnitude 3.2 struck today, National Centre for Seismology officials said. The earthquake struck at a depth of 13 km," www.x.com/NCS_/status/1980070700565279187.
  • "Earlier, an earthquake of magnitude 2.7 on the Richter scale struck on Saturday morning, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS)."