Moderate magnitude 4.5 quake hits 9 km northeast of Siliguri, India early afternoon
4.5 quake 20 Oct 3:02 pm (GMT +5:30)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 occurred early afternoon on Wednesday, October 20th, 2021, at 2:32 pm local time near Siliguri, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, as reported by India's National Center for Seismology (NCS).
According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 10 km. Shallow earthquakes are felt more strongly than deeper ones as they are closer to the surface. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
In Siliguri (pop. 515,600) located 9 km from the epicenter, the quake should have been felt as light shaking.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Bagdogra (pop. 17,400) located 20 km from the epicenter, Kurseong (pop. 46,400) 27 km away, Naxalbari (pop. 57,300) 29 km away, Jalpāiguri (pop. 107,800) 34 km away, Kalimpong (pop. 43,000) 36 km away, Darjeeling (pop. 123,800) 39 km away, and Goyerkāta (pop. 66,400) 52 km away.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: Oct 20, 2021 3:02 pm (GMT +5:30) local time (20 Oct 2021 09:32 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.5
Depth: 10.0 km
Epicenterlatitude / longitude: 26.75°N / 88.51°E (Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India)
Primary data source: NCS
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