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Event: EQ Earthquake Number: 2011-000136 Country: IND India Location: Shikkim Date (YMD): 2011-9-18 Time: 18:10 Duration: Magnitude: 6.9 Information Source: USGS, NRSC/ISRO Comments: A 6.8 intensity earthquake that ravaged the Sikkim-Nepal border region at 18:10 hrs(IST), jolting large parts of India, Bangladesh and Nepal and causing widespread panic. Major relief and rescue operation are underway to save people who are still trapped.The epicenter of the quake was Mangan, 64 km from Gangtok in Sikkim, causing major damages in the area. Aproximate Location::   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: Same Event in other Countries: EQ-2011-000136-NPL Earthquake,Nepal: At least 16 people have been killed and dozens injured in India and Nepal after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the region. EQ-2011-000136-CHN Earthquake,China, People's Republic: Seven people have died and 136 others have been injured in Tibet, China after the region was hit Sunday evening by a strong earthquake centered in the state of Sikkim in northern India. EQ-2011-000136-BTN Earthquake,Bhutan: According to a report from the Bhutan Department of Disaster Management, the earthquake that struck the Himalaya region bordering north India and Nepal on 18 September 2011 has caused one death, injured 16, and damaged about 4,000 houses. Further assessment is underway especially in remote and scattered villages.