6.7 magnitude earthquakes rattled in Manipur of India, felt in Nepal also

Guwahati/ Kathmandu January 4- A powerful earthquake of 6.8 magnitude that flustered India’s northeast Manipur State at 4:53 am of Monday morning was felt in different parts of Nepal, including Kathmandu Valley, also.

The  6.7 magnitude earthquake hit India’s remote northeast region killing at least four people, injuring 100 others and causing damage to several buildings. According to the prelude reports of the US Geological Survey (USGS) the magnitude of the earthquake is recorded as 6.8.

The death and injuries were caused by falling debris in and around Imphal, the capital of Manipur state, police said. The powerful tremor left large cracks in walls and a portion of a popular market building collapsed in the state capital.

A newly constructed six-story building also collapsed in Imphal, the police control room said. India’s Meteorological Department said the epicenter of the quake was in Tamenglong region of Manipur state. It struck before dawn on Monday at a depth of 17 kilometers (about 10 miles) in the India-Myanmar border region.

The epicenter of the earthquake was 35 kilometers (20 miles) northwest of Imphal. People panicked and rushed out of their homes in Gauhati, the capital of neighboring Assam state, as they felt massive shaking at least twice within 60 seconds.

Inside Nepal, tremor was felt in Jhapa, Illam, Pachthar, Taplejung, Bhojpur, Dhankuta, Morang, Sunsari and other parts of the country. RSS