Patna, Feb. 16 -- 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.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Bihar Times....