2016 Northeast India earthquake

2016 Northeast India earthquake
Date 4 January 2016 (2016-01-04)
Origin time 4:35 a.m
Magnitude 6.7 Mw
Depth 55.0 km (34.2 mi)
Epicenter 24°50′02″N 93°39′22″E / 24.834°N 93.656°E / 24.834; 93.656Coordinates: 24°50′02″N 93°39′22″E / 24.834°N 93.656°E / 24.834; 93.656
Areas affected Bangladesh
India
Myanmar
Nepal
Casualties 11 dead[1]
~200 injured

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck India 29 km (18 mi) west of Imphal in the state of Manipur on January 4 with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong).[2] At least eleven people were killed, 200 others were injured and numerous buildings were damaged.[1] The quake was also strongly felt in Bangladesh.[3] The earthquake, which hit at 4:35 a.m. on 4 January local time (23:05 UTC, 3 January), was centered in an isolated area. Imphal has a population of more than 250,000.

Casualties by country
Country Deaths Injuries Ref.
 India 6 200 [1]
 Bangladesh 5
Total 11 200

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Quake strikes northeast India, Bangladesh; 11 dead, nearly 200 hurt". Associated Press. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  2. ↑ "M6.7 - 29km W of Imphal, India". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  3. ↑ Cardoz, Praveen (January 12, 2016). “Improper Before, Inadequate After”, The Global Feed.

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