Mild tremors in Chennai too

May 12, 2015 02:40 pm | Updated November 17, 2021 02:12 am IST - Chennai

Mild tremors were felt in some parts of the city today as a fallout of a powerful earthquake epicentred in Nepal, officials said. Tremors were felt in Valasaravakkam, Santhome and parts of Kodambakkam, they said.

The Seismology Unit of the Regional Meteorological Centre here said the tremors were felt as a result of the 7.1 magnitude quake epicentred in Nepal. Residents and office-goers fled buildings in the localities to safer zone. There were no reports of any damage to life or property, police said.

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale epicentred in Nepal shook West Bengal, Delhi and several parts of north India today.

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