Slight intensity quake in Delhi

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 20:57 [IST]

New Delhi, Mar 14 (UNI) A minor earthquake of the magnitude 2.3 on the Richter scale was felt here at 0309 hrs early this morning, an India Meteorological Department report said.

The earthquake struck at 28.5 degree north latitude and 77.1 degree East longitude, the report said.

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