Write a newspaper report (within 300-350 words) on an earthquake which took place in a hilly area of India. You may use the following outlines. Outlines: Date, time and venue of the earthquake, origin, damages caused, effect on surrounding areas, reaction of local people, immediate help, opinion of the administrative heads
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Low-intensity earthquake hits Delhi
The epicentre of the earthquake was 8 km northwest (NW) of New Delhi, the agency said.
Three low-intensity earthquakes hit northeastern states
An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale hit Assam's Tezpur 2.04, as per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
Low-intensity earthquake hits J-K's Reasi
The earthquake occurred 82 km east of Katra at 6.21 am, Director, Disaster Management, Aamir Ali said. He said the epicentre of the tremor was five km below the surface of the earth at latitude 32.99 degrees north and longitude 75.82 degrees east.
Earthquake of magnitude 3.8 hits Assam's Tezpur
The quake occurred at 09:50:50 IST at a depth of 24 kilometers. The epicentre of the quake was located at 44 kilometers west of Tezpur.
Mild earthquake hits Uttarakhand's Chamoli
There was no report of any loss of life or property, the District Disaster Management office said.
4.3 magnitude earthquake hits Manipur's Ukhrul
"Earthquake of Magnitude:4.3, Occurred on 23-05-2021, 06:56:42 IST, Lat: 24.79 & Long: 94.94, Depth: 109 Km ,Location: 49km ESE of Ukhrul, Manipur, India," the NCS tweeted.
3.6 magnitude earthquake hits Ladakh's Kargil
"Earthquake of Magnitude: 3.6, Occurred on 22-05-2021, 08:37:47 IST, Lat: 34.57 & Long: 76.64, Depth: 40 Km, Location: 46km E of Kargil, Laddakh, India," the NCS said in a tweet.
6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia
The quake occurred at 7.09 p.m. on Friday with the epicentre at 57 km southeast of Blitar district and the depth at 110 km under the seabed, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said.
Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude hits Nepal
The earthquake took place around 5:30 AM Nepal (Local time), 113 KM North West of Kathmandu.
Two separate earthquakes in China cause damage, three dead, dozens hurt
The Yunnan province seismological bureau gave the magnitude of the Friday night quake as 6.4 and said it struck 8 kilometers (5 miles) below the surface northwest of the city of Dali. The second quake hit the southern part of Qinghai province, about 1,000 kilometers (621 miles) north of the first quake in Yunnan province.
Another earthquake hits Assam, fourth this month
A 3.5 earthquake had hit Assam's Sonitpur and some other parts on May 5. On May 3, there was a 3.7 one in Tezpur, which had also been jolted on May 1 by a 3.3 quake.
Assam rocked by 4.2-magnitude earthquake, fifth tremor to hit region in 24 hours
The state was rocked by two more quakes, including a 4.1-magnitude one early on Friday, which also had its epicentre in Sonitpur district.
Massive earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hits Assam
The epicenter of the earthquake was Sonitpur and the quake occurred at 7.51 am at a depth of 17 kilometres, it said. There were no immediate reports of loss of lives or property.
Watch: Aftermath of Assam earthquake, buildings, roads damaged
An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter scale struck parts of Assam on morning of April 28. Cracks appeared on a road in Sonitpur after the massive earthquake. Meanwhile, a building in Nagaon tilted against its adjacent building. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also tweeted and prayed for the well-being of locals.Watch: Aftermath of Assam earthquake, buildings, roads damaged
After 6.4 magnitude jolt, six more earthquakes hit Assam's Sonitpur
According to NCS, the area is seismically very active falling in the highest Seismic Hazard zone V associated with collisional tectonics where Indian plate subducts beneath the Eurasian Plate.
Assam earthquake: Rahul Gandhi asks Congress workers to help in rescue, relief efforts
"My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Assam. Covid crisis in the state will be compounded by the earthquake, making it difficult for help to reach the affected," Gandhi said on Telegram.
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes southwestern Iran
The US Geological Survey called it a 5.8 magnitude earthquake, located at the port city of Bandar Genaveh. It described its depth at 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).
Massive earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hits Assam, causing widespread damage to property
A massive earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hit Assam on Wednesday morning, causing widespread damage in the Northeast state, officials said. Tremors were felt in the entire region, including neighbouring Meghalaya and northern parts of West Bengal, they said. Most parts of the region felt the impact of the massive earthquake as people ran out of their homes and other places in panic. Many buildings in Tezpur, the district headquarters of Sonitpur, Guwahati and other places developed cracks.Massive earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hits Assam, causing widespread damage to property
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