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Tremors rock parts of Meghalaya and Rajasthan

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New Delhi: Tremors shook parts of Meghalaya and Rajasthan in the early hours of Wednesday but there were no reports of any damage.

While tremors shook Meghalaya at 2:10 AM, areas in Rajasthan felt them at 5:24 AM, official reports said.

According to the National Centre for Seismology, tremors hit Bikaner with a magnitude of 5.3 on the Richter Scale. The Western Garo Hills of Meghalaya also experienced tremors with a 4.1 magnitude.

There have been no reports on loss of life, property, or any other damage from anywhere since most people were sleeping in their homes when the calamity struck.

Tremors are a frequent occurrence in the monsoon season. Tremors measuring a 3.8 magnitude were felt in Rajkot at 3:37 AM on Monday.

Manipur had also felt tremors at 10:12 AM on Sunday with Ukhrul as the epicenter.

(Avya Mathur)