Manipur
Manipur : 5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Imphal
The earthquake struck at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Imphal in Manipur.
IMPHAL EARTHQUAKE: An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 jolted Imphal on Wednesday morning with tremors felt in Assam and several Northeastern States, the United States Geological Survey reported.
An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 on Richter scale struck the Kamjong region of Manipur at around 11:06 am today, according to US Geological Survey.
The earthquake struck at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Imphal in Manipur.
It was located 29 km from Chongdan, Manipur. India and Myanmar were the affected countries by the 5.6 magnitude earthquake.
While the quake caused panic among residents, there were no immediate reports of any casualties.
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The earthquake with the highest magnitude in Manipur during the last nine years was recorded on January 4, 2016, at around 4:35 am, which affected many buildings, including the historic Ima Market in the state capital, Imphal.
According to the Earthquake Vulnerability Atlas of India, the whole of Manipur is at very high risk for earthquakes, i.e., seismic zone V. As such, Manipur State has a long history of earthquakes, albeit of low magnitude.
