Shillong, Mar 12 (PTI) A mild-intensity earthquake hit western Meghalaya on Tuesday afternoon, an official said.

The earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 was detected at a depth of 5 km in West Garo Hills district at 2:27 pm, the official at the Regional Seismological Centre here said.

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The tremors were felt across the state but there were no reports of loss of lives or damaged property.

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