Earthquake Hits India
An earthquake has struck the Haryana-Delhi-Uttar Pradesh region of India. The preliminary magnitude was 4.3, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A tsunami warning is not expected. Details from the USGS:
Date-Time:
September 07, 2011 at 17:58:21 UTC
September 07, 2011 at 11:28:21 PM at epicenter
Location: 28.995 N, 77.223 E
Depth: 10 km (6.2 miles)
Distances from epicenter:
36 km (22 miles) N of Delhi, Delhi, India
44 km (27 miles) N of NEW DELHI, Delhi, India
46 km (28 miles) W of Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
49 km (30 miles) SSE of Panipat, Haryana, India
This article will be updated if the event proves significant.
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