Bharat Express

earthquake

Crowds of residents and shops evacuated buildings in the city at around 11:00 am

No reports of any casualties received so far. It should be noted that Meghalaya and parts of North - East are earthquake prone zones as earthquake takes place frequently out there.

Tremors were felt around 4:52 am and the earthquake struck at a depth of 4 km, the IMD said. Further details are awaited.

An orchestra is seen playing at a wedding when the earthquake hits in the social media video that has gone viral.

Morocco has proclaimed three days of national mourning

Marrakesh hospitals apparently observed a massive influx of injured persons

A 4.8 on the Richter Scale earthquake struck Afghanistan earlier that day, on August 28.

Meanwhile, the US Tsunami Warning System said that there were no threats of a tsunami as a result of the deep sea earthquake

The earthquake's epicentre was 46 km (28.58 miles) below the surface of the Earth

There have been no reports of injuries or material damage as of yet