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Earthquake measuring 5.7 strikes northern India: USGS

Published May 1, 2013 Updated May 1, 2013 08:38am

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By Parvez Jabri

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SYDNEY: A shallow earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 struck in northern India on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said.

The quake was only 10 km (six miles) deep and struck at 6:57 GMT, 17 km (10 miles) northeast of Bhadarwah in India, said the USGS. Powerful, shallow quakes are capable of causing extensive damage.

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