Mild Earthquake Shakes Arunachal Pradesh District, No Casualties or Damage Reported
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Synopsis
A mild earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale struck Arunachal Pradesh's Shi Yomi district on March 31. Fortunately, there were no reports of casualties or property damage. This was the second quake in the region within four days, indicating a pattern of seismic activity in the northeastern states.
Key Takeaways
- Mild quake of 3.5 magnitude struck Shi Yomi district.
- No casualties or damage reported.
- Second earthquake in Arunachal Pradesh within four days.
- Region is in the sixth most earthquake-prone area globally.
- Authorities are focused on building quake-proof structures.
Itanagar, March 31 (NationPress) A mild earthquake, registering 3.5 on the Richter scale, rattled the Shi Yomi district of Arunachal Pradesh and surrounding areas on Monday afternoon, according to officials.
Officials from the Arunachal Pradesh state Disaster Management reported no immediate casualties or property damage resulting from the tremor.
Data from the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) indicates that the tremor occurred at a depth of 10 km beneath the earth’s surface.
This earthquake marks the second seismic event in the mountainous northeastern state within four days. On March 27, another mild quake measuring 2.8Bichom district and nearby regions, with no reports of casualties or damage.
On March 29, a mild quake, registering 3.8 on the Richter scale, impacted Noney district in Manipur and adjacent areas. The NCS data confirms that this tremor also struck at a depth of 10 km below the surface, with no casualties or property loss reported.
A similar mild earthquake, measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale, occurred in Chandel district on the evening of March 28, close to the earthquake-stricken Myanmar.
A devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar on March 28, leading to extensive destruction and claiming over 2,000 lives.
Some northeastern states sharing a 1,643 km border with Myanmar also experienced this earthquake and the subsequent aftershocks.
Earthquakes are relatively common in the mountainous northeastern region, which encompasses eight states and is classified as the sixth most earthquake-prone region globally.
A mild quake of 4.0 magnitude struck Meghalaya’s East Garo Hills district and surrounding areas on the afternoon of March 28. Fortunately, there were no reports of casualties or property damage from this quake either. Analysis of NCS data reveals that more than one earthquake occurs weekly in a northeastern state, with the majority measuring between 3 and 4 on the Richter scale. The frequency of mild to moderate earthquakes in states like Assam, Mizoram, Manipur, and Meghalaya has raised concerns among authorities, prompting both public and private builders to construct quake-resistant structures.
