North India hit by 5.7 magnitude quake

NEW DELHI, April 4 (AGENCIES): An earthquake struck on Monday in North India and its effect was felt in Delhi, Ghaziabad, and Noida also. Tremors were felt across north India, including Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, following a 5.7-magnitude earthquake with its epicentre at the India-Nepal border on Monday evening. “The epicentre was at the India-Nepal border,” said an official of the India Meteorological Department. A meteorological official said the tremors were felt at 5.02 p.m. There is no report of any human loss or damage to property.