Ri Bhoi, October 8: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 struck Meghalaya's Ri Bhoi district on Sunday, the National Center for Seismology said. The tremors were felt around 4.07 pm and the quake's depth was at 10 km, it said.

"Earthquake of Magnitude:3.0, Occurred on 08-10-2023, 16:07:46 IST, Lat: 25.78 & Long: 92.06, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya, India," the National Center for Seismology said on X (formerly Twitter). Earthquake in Afghanistan: Over 2,000 Reportedly Dead After Two Powerful Earthquakes Jolt Herat Province, Photos and Videos Show Widespread Devastation.

Further information is awaited. Last week, a quake of magnitude 5.2 struck the northeastern state's North Garo Hills district.

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