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4.9-magnitude earthquake hits West Sikkim, tremors felt in Gangtok

A moderate earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale struck the Sikkim-Nepal region early Thursday morning, November 12, triggering tremors across parts of West and East Sikkim, including…

4.9-magnitude earthquake hits West Sikkim, tremors felt in Gangtok
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A moderate earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale struck the Sikkim-Nepal region early Thursday morning, November 12, triggering tremors across parts of West and East Sikkim, including the state capital Gangtok.

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