Mild quake in Alwar district

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 21:28 [IST]

Jaipur, Mar 16 (UNI) A mild quake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale rocked Naugawa village in Alwar district this morning .

Frightened villagers came out of their houses as they felt shocks early morning, around 0446 hrs.

According to GSI's initial reports, the quake measuring 3.3 on the scale, occured around 1016 hrs.

There were no reports of any casualty or property loss.

UNI

Topics: QUAKE-RAJASTHAN

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