A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 struck Soreng in Sikkim at 06:57 AM on August 9, 2024, according to the National Center for Seismology.
A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 struck Soreng in Sikkim at 06:57 AM on August 9, 2024, according to the National Center for Seismology.
A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 4.4 struck Soreng in Sikkim at 06:57 AM on August 9, 2024, according to the National Center for Seismology.
The epicentre of the earthquake was 2 km from Soreng town in West Sikkim. Even though the tremors felt were mild, many people gathered outside their homes, fearing another quake might strike.
Details of the earthquake
- Magnitude: 4.4
- Time: 06:57:08 IST
- Latitude: 27.22 N
- Longitude: 88.33 E
- Depth: 10 km
- Location: Soreng, Sikkim
Sikkim is prone to earthquakes due to its location in the Himalayan mountain range, one of the most seismically hazardous regions on Earth. In 2011, a devastating earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 struck the region, killing at least 111 people, mostly in Sikkim.
Sikkim falls under high-risk seismic zone IV of the Indian seismic zoning map. The state's location on the Himalayan mountain range, with two main thrust faults, makes it a moderately active seismic region.