3.8-magnitude quake rattles Manipur, no injuries reported
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Synopsis
On March 29, a mild earthquake of 3.8 magnitude struck Manipur's Noney district, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage. This was the second earthquake in the region within 20 hours, following a similar tremor in Chandel district. The area, prone to seismic activity, has experienced multiple quakes recently.
Key Takeaways
- 3.8-magnitude earthquake hits Manipur.
- No reports of casualties or property damage.
- Second quake in 20 hours in the region.
- Manipur borders Myanmar, which experienced a 7.7-magnitude quake.
- Earthquakes are common in this seismically active region.
Imphal, March 29 (NationPress) A mild earthquake, recorded at 3.8 on the Richter scale, rattled the Noney district of Manipur and nearby areas on Saturday, according to officials.
The state's Disaster Management officials reported no immediate fatalities or property damage resulting from the earthquake.
Data from the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) indicated that the tremor occurred at a depth of 10 km beneath the surface.
This tremor marks the second seismic event in the mountainous northeastern region within a span of 20 hours.
On Friday evening, a similar mild quake, measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale, impacted the Chandel district and surrounding areas, which border Myanmar.
Earlier on March 5, two consecutive earthquakes, including one with a magnitude of 5.7, affected Kamjong district in Manipur as well as neighboring northeastern states. Fortunately, there were no immediate reports of casualties or property damage from these events.
Manipur shares approximately 400 km of international borders with Myanmar, where a significant 7.7-magnitude earthquake occurred on Friday, resulting in extensive destruction and numerous fatalities.
Other northeastern states, which collectively have 1643 km of borders with Myanmar, also experienced the effects of this cross-border earthquake and its aftershocks on Friday.
On Friday afternoon, a mild quake measuring 4.0 magnitude struck Meghalaya's East Garo Hills district and nearby areas, but again, there were no reports of casualties or damage.
Previously, on Thursday (March 27), a lesser tremor of 2.8 on the Richter scale struck Bichom district in Arunachal Pradesh, with no reported impacts.
Earthquakes are relatively frequent in this mountainous northeastern region, which consists of eight states, as it is situated in one of the world's most seismically active zones.
According to the NCS data, northeastern states experience more than one earthquake each week, with the majority measuring between 3 and 4 on the Richter scale.
The persistent occurrence of mild to moderate earthquakes in the northeastern states, particularly in Assam, Mizoram, Manipur, and Meghalaya, has raised concerns among authorities and prompted both public and private builders to construct earthquake-resistant structures.
