Slight intensity quake hits Kachch

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 22:49 [IST]

New Delhi, Feb 27 (UNI) An earthquake of slight intensity shook Kachch, Gujarat tonight.

The temblor, measuring 3.5 on the Richter Scale, was epicentred between 23.4 north and 70.4 east, a Meteorological Department release said here.

It occurred at 2259 hrs, it added.

However, there were no report of any loss of life or property.

UNI

Topics: QUAKE-GUJARAT

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