6.8 magnitude earthquake in sikkim strong tremors felt in North India

Strong tremors were felt in parts of North and East India after an earthquake of 6.8 magnitude shook Sikkim this evening. (Buzz on Twitter) The epicentre of the quake is said to be just 64 kilometres North-West of Gangtok. The tremors were felt in Lucknow, Patna, Kolkata, New Delhi and the National Capital Region. (Forum: Did you feel the tremors?) There are reports of telephone lines snapping and power cuts in parts of Sikkim. The quake comes just days after an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hit Haryana's Sonepat district, sending tremors in New Delhi.