An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale struck Myanmar near the India border early Tuesday, with tremors reported in parts of Manipur, Nagaland, and Assam.
According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the quake occurred at 6.10 am about 27 km southeast of Ukhrul in Manipur, at a depth of 15 km. The epicentre was located at latitude 24.73 N and longitude 94.63 E.
Tremors across Northeast India
Residents in Ukhrul, Imphal, and adjoining districts of Manipur reported mild tremors, while parts of Nagaland and Assam also felt the impact. The epicentre’s proximity to the international border placed it 155 km south-southeast of Wokha (Nagaland), 159 km southeast of Dimapur, 177 km south of Mokokchung, 171 km northeast of Ngopa (Mizoram), and 193 km northeast of Champhai (Mizoram), NCS data showed.
So far, there have been no reports of casualties or damage to property in the northeastern states. Authorities said monitoring is underway.
Other quakes in region and Maharashtra
The Myanmar tremor came just hours after a 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck Maharashtra’s Satara district at 12.09 am Tuesday. The quake, with a shallow depth of 5 km, was located about 91 km northwest of Kolhapur.
Additionally, at 4.28 am, another 3.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Tibet, with its epicentre 227 km north of Arunachal Pradesh’s Pangin and 303 km north of Assam’s Dibrugarh, at a depth of 10 km.
Region prone to seismic activity
The Northeast, located in the seismically active “Indo-Myanmar arc,” frequently experiences moderate earthquakes. While most quakes remain below magnitude 5, experts caution that the region’s fault lines can trigger stronger tremors, necessitating preparedness.