A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Sikkim-Nepal region early Thursday morning, November 12, triggering tremors across parts of West and East Sikkim, including the state capital Gangtok.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage, officials said.
According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at around 4.30 am, with its epicentre approximately 40 km northwest of Yuksom in West Sikkim’s Gyalshing district.
The tremor originated at a depth of 73 km, with its epicentre recorded at latitude 27.671 degrees north and longitude 87.987 degrees east.
Residents across several areas of West Sikkim and parts of East Sikkim, including Gangtok, reported experiencing mild tremors.
