Date:07/07/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/07/07/stories/2008070755431200.htm
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Mild tremor in West Bengal

Special Correspondent

KOLKATA: A mild earthquake rocked four districts of West Bengal around 10.30 p.m. on Saturday.

The tremors, with a magnitude of 4.1, had its epicentre in Murshidabad, and were felt in Nadia, Bardhhaman, Birbhum and Murshidabad, the weather office officials said.

They lasted for a few seconds and people rushed out of houses. There was no report of loss of life or property.

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