12 November,2026 09:27 AM IST | Gangtok | mid-day online correspondent
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A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Sikkim-Nepal region early Thursday morning, triggering mild tremors in parts of West and East Sikkim, including the state capital Gangtok. No casualties or property damage had been reported at the time of filing this report, officials said.
The earthquake occurred at 4.30 am, with its epicentre located around 40 km northwest of Yuksom in Gyalshing district of West Sikkim, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
The NCS recorded the earthquake at a depth of 73 km, at latitude 27.671 degrees north and longitude 87.987 degrees east.
The tremors were felt in several areas of West Sikkim and parts of East Sikkim, including Gangtok. Residents experienced mild shaking in the early hours of the morning.
Officials said there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property following the earthquake.
Meanwhile, an earthquake of magnitude 3.9 struck Himachal Pradesh's Shimla district on Wednesday night, with tremors felt in Jubbal and Rohru areas. No loss of life or damage has been reported so far, officials said.
According to the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake struck around 9.50 pm at a depth of 10 km.
Tremors lasting a few seconds were felt in Jubbal and Rohru, around 90-110 km from the state capital, reports said.
The epicentre was located in Shimla district at 31.118 degrees north latitude and 78.00 degrees east longitude.
The State Disaster Management Authority said there were no reports of damage in Shimla district or adjoining areas.
Himachal Pradesh falls in highly sensitive seismic zones IV and V. A few months ago, the Bureau of Indian Standards proposed a new seismic map categorising the entire state under high-risk Zone VI. However, the Centre later withdrew the proposed classification and retained the existing seismic zoning standards.
A strong earthquake shook central Japan early Sunday, November 8, shattering store windows, causing people to flee buildings and leaving at least 22 people injured, according to local media.
Japan's Meteorological Agency put the quake's magnitude at 5.7, while the US Geological Survey reported it at magnitude 5.5. Smaller aftershocks were reported.
A wide area near Aichi Prefecture was affected, including the city of Hamamatsu, the ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara and nearby prefectures of Yamanashi, where Mount Fuji is located, as well as Gifu.
(With inputs from PTI)
