Epicentre of Earthquake on 18.09.2011

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An earthquake measuring 6.8 rs at a depth of 20.7 km (12.9 miles) shook the region including Sikkim,Tibet,east & central Nepal & plains of Bengal & a part of Bihar at about 06:10:48 PM pm on 18.09.11.This is the original epicentre of the 1st earthquake(6.8-6.9rs).It is in high mountain region near Ramthang Gl,Taplejung Dist,East Nepal.Infact inhabitant of NNE part of east nepal is very less as a result loss of life is also very less in this part.Some media like NDTV described it as Sikkim Earthquake which confused the epicentre locations. Actually the epicentre of 2 after shock tremors(4-4.4rs) were in Tholung Gumpha area of Mangan Dist of N.Sikkim. East Nepal mountain area is very near to the north Sikkim.I think it is why the epicentre confussions started.