4.8 magnitude quake jolts Meghalaya

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SHILLONG, June 16: An earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter Scale rocked Shillong city and other parts of Meghalaya at 10.16 am on Friday.
The quake was epicentred in Gopalganj area of neighbouring Bangladesh, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The tremors were felt in most parts of Assam as well. No loss of life or damage to property has been reported yet.
It may be mentioned that mild tremors have been felt in the city in the last few weeks. The Northeastern region falls in a high seismic zone, making earthquakes frequent in the region. (With PTI)

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