2016 Imphal earthquake
Earthquake near India-Myanmar border / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 2016 Imphal earthquake struck northeast India in the state of Manipur on January 4 with a moment magnitude of 6.7 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong).[2] Its epicentre was located in the Tamenglong district; about 30 km west of Imphal.[3] At least 11 people were killed, 200 others were injured and numerous buildings were damaged.[1] The quake was also strongly felt in Bangladesh.[4] It was also extensively felt in eastern and north-eastern India.[5] 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.[6] It was one of the most damaging earthquakes in Manipur since 1880 and 1939.[5]
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Country | Deaths | Injuries | Ref. |
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India | 6 | 200 | [1] |
Bangladesh | 5 | ||
Total | 11 | 200 |
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UTC time | 2016-01-03 23:05:22 |
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ISC event | 612140990 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 4 January 2016 (2016-01-04) |
Local time | 4:35 a.m IST (UTC+5) |
Magnitude | 6.7 Mw |
Depth | 55.0 km (34.2 mi) |
Epicenter | 24.834°N 93.656°E / 24.834; 93.656 |
Areas affected | Bangladesh India Myanmar Nepal |
Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
Casualties | 11 dead[1] ~200 injured |
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