Earthquake of magnitude 2.8 hits Sikkim’s Soreng – World News Network

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Soreng (Sikkim) [India], August 17 (ANI): A mild earthquake of magnitude measuring 2.8 on the Richter scale struck Soreng district in Sikkim on Sunday morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said.
The NCS said that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 5 kilometres at 5:03:07 hours Indian Standard Time (IST) with its epicentre located at 27.19°N latitude and 88.29°E longitude.
“EQ of M: 2.8, On: 17/08/2025 05:03:07 IST, Lat: 27.19 N, Long: 88.29 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Soreng, Sikkim,” the NCS wrote on X.
Further details are awaited. (ANI)

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