3.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Haryana's Jhajjar
No casualties reported
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Mild tremors were felt here after a 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit the region on Sunday afternoon but there were no casualties.
According to the National Centre for Seismology, the quake was recorded at 4.10 pm with its epicentre 7 km east-northeast of Jhajjar at a depth of 10 km.
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On July 17, a 3.3 magnitude quake was felt in areas adjoining Rohtak district, which was the third one in Rohtak-Jhajjar region within 10 days.
Prior to the Rohtak quake, an earthquake of magnitude 3.7 had struck near Jhajjar. A stronger quake of magnitude 4.4 had struck Jhajjar, the tremors of which were felt across the national capital and adjoining areas.
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