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Jaipur city in western India jolted by three earthquakes

Jaipur city in western India jolted by three earthquakes

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India's National Center for Seismology confirmed the earthquake that struck the city of Jaipur in India's Rajasthan state, about 250 km west of New Delhi.

The three earthquakes were measured at 4.4 on Richter scale, India's earthquake observatory added.

"Earthquake of Magnitude:4.4, Occurred on 21-07-2023, 04:09:38 IST, Lat: 26.88 & Long: 75.70, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India," the National Center for Seismology tweeted.

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It was followed by two earthquakes of magnitude 3.1, which hit the Rajasthan capital at 4.22 am, and a 3.4-magnitude tremor that shook the city at 4.25 am, according to the NCS data.

The Police Control Room in Jaipur said there was no immediate information about any loss of life or damage to property.

People took to social media to share pictures of individuals gathered outside their buildings.

Murari Lal Meena, minister for tourism and civil aviation in the state ofRajasthan in a tweet said, “Earthquake in Jaipur. I hope you all are safe!"

Reacting to the tremors, former Chief Minister of Rajasthan Vasundhara Raje wrote on Twitter: "Earthquake tremors have been felt at other places in the state including Jaipur. I hope you all are safe!"

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