Moderate quake shakes northern India

A moderate earthquake shook northern India and neighbouring Nepal on Saturday but there were no immediate reports of damage, the India Meteorological Department said.

By Energy Daily Editorial Team · Editorial process

Published August 4, 2006

A moderate earthquake shook northern India and neighbouring Nepal on Saturday but there were no immediate reports of damage, the India Meteorological Department said.

The earthquake, which struck at 13:05 (0735 GMT), measured 5.0 on the Richter scale and was "of moderate intensity," an official said.

The epicentre was in the northern hill state of Uttaranchal.

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