Earth tremor felt in SL

26 May 2012 04:44 pm

An earth tremor has been felt in some parts of the country including Colombo, Diyatalawa, Nuwara Eliya, Hatton and Ratnapura areas around 9.52 pm today (26) , the Geological Survey and Mines Bureau said. No damages or casualties reported so far.

Officials are further investigating into the earth tremor, the GSMB said. The public is advised not to panic.

On May 20,  a minor tremor was felt in the hillcountry measuring 3.0 on the Richter Scale.