Representative image showing a seismograph during an earthquake.
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Tremors were felt in Meghalaya after a 4-magnitude earthquake hit Bangladesh on Sunday. There were no immediate reports of any damage or casualties in Meghalaya, officials said.
The earthquake happened near Meghalaya's border with Bangladesh at 11:49 am Indian time, they said.
Meanwhile in Gujarat, a tremor of 3.1 magnitude hit Kutch district, the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said. The tremor was recorded at 12:41 pm with its epicentre around 12 kilometres North North East (NNE) from Bhachau.
This was preceded by a tremor of 2.6 magnitude, also recorded in the same district, with its epicentre located 24 km East South East (ESE) from Dholavira at around 6:41 am, the ISR update added.
No damage to life or property was reported, a district disaster management official said. Kutch district is located in a "very high risk" seismic zone, with earthquakes of lower intensity occurring regularly.