Patna: An earthquake hit Bihar capital Patna on Monday: night at 9:23 pm. Tremors measuring 3.5 on the Richter Scale were felt for five seconds. The epicenter was 20km North-west of Nalanda, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
The tremors were mild enough to go unnoticed by a large section of the population here.
However, as the news spread, social media users swung into action, coming out with 'stay safe' messages.
"Tremors felt in Patna. I wish everyone safety and plead all to be attentive, take safety precautions and move to safe open spaces if needed," leader of the opposition Tejashwi Yadav tweeted.