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Mild quake rocks Delhi
A mild tremor, measuring 3.8 on the Richter Scale shook Delhi, forcing residents of highrise buildings to rush out on Saturday morning. The quake struck at 0840 hours IST, accorindg to Dr A K Shukla, director of the Indian Meteorological Department in Delhi.
The quake's epicentre was near Sonepat. However, there were no reports of major damage from any part of Delhi.
Shukla said any tremor measuring 3.8 was minor and was unlikely to cause major damage.
However, he did not rule out some minor aftershocks. The tremor, which lasted a few seconds, comes three months after the Gujarat earthquake, which claimed thousands of lives.
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