Mild tremors felt in Patna, Nalanda

PATNA: Tremors of 3.5 intensity on Richter Scale were felt in Nalanda, Patna and nearby districts at 9:23pm on Monday. No aftershock was reported till the time of filing this report. The epicentre of the earthquake was 20km northwest of Nalanda.
The depth of earthquake was 5km below ground level. The depth of an earthquake indicates the distance under the earth’s surface where two tectonic plates collide, leading to release of energy that translates into ground-shaking.Earthquakes having depth of 0-70kms are categorized as shallow earthquakes.
Many people in Patna claimed they felt the tremors. “I was watching television when I felt slight trembling for a few seconds. Though it seemed less in intensity, I did feel it,” said Ayush Kumar, a resident of Ashiana Nagar.
People also came out of their houses and stood in the open for a few minutes after feeling the tremors. State authorities, however, did not receive any report of loss of life or damage of property from anywhere in the state.