Pithoragarh (Uttarakhand) [India], May 28 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 on the Richter Scale jolted Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand on Tuesday morning, said the National Centre for Seismology.

The earthquake occurred at 6:43 am.

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"EQ of M: 3.1, On: 28/05/2024 06:43:17 IST, Lat: 30.15 N, Long: 80.28 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand," National Center for Seismology posted on X.

More information is awaited. (ANI)

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