Earthquake at Iran-Pakistan border, tremors felt in Delhi and parts of northern India

Print Posted Date : 16-Apr-2013 , 04:43:58 pm | Posted By CASANSAAR

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Tremors were reported in Delhi, Gurgaon and other parts of northern India this afternoon after an earthquake of 7.8 magnitude struck the Iran-Pakistan border region.

Mild tremors were reported in Chandigarh, where people said furniture shook for about half a minute.

Tremors were also reported in Gujarat.

The quake was reportedly felt in Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan and India; the epicentre was reportedly at the Pakistan-Iran border.

More details are awaited.

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