Suryaa National Desk: An earthquake occurred in the Sikkim-Nepal border region on Thursday morning. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the tremors were recorded at 4:30 AM with a magnitude of 4.9 on the Richter scale.
Scientists identified the epicenter approximately 40 kilometers northwest of Yuksom, Sikkim. The tremors were felt in the capital city of Gangtok and surrounding areas. Residents exited their homes following the seismic activity. Officials stated that there are no reports of loss of life or property damage at this time.