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India is hit by a 6,1 magnitude earthquake.

A magnitude 6,1 earthquake struck eastern India on Tuesday (23), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS); the epicenter of the tremor was 38 kilometers from the city of Alang, at a depth of 9,4 kilometers.

India is hit by a magnitude 6,1 earthquake (Photo: Reproduction India Met. Dept.)

Sputnik Brazil - A magnitude 6,1 earthquake struck eastern India on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).

According to the USGS, the epicenter of the tremor was located 38 kilometers from the city of Alang, at a depth of 9,4 kilometers. 

Initially, there were no reports of damage or injuries in the region, but hundreds of people reported feeling the effects of the tremor.