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).[1] Its epicentre was located in the Tamenglong district; about 30 km west of Imphal.[2] At least eleven people were killed, 200 others were injured and numerous buildings were damaged.[3] 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]
| Country | Deaths | Injuries | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Flag | 6 | 200 | [3] |
| Template:Flag | 5 | ||
| Total | 11 | 200 |
See also
References
- ↑ M6.7 - 29km W of Imphal, India. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Rai Durgesh C., Kaushik Hemant B. and Singha Vaibhav (2017) M 6.7, 4 January 2016 Imphal earthquake: dismal performance of publicly-funded buildings; CURRENT SCIENCE, VOL. 113, NO. 12
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Quake strikes northeast India, Bangladesh; 11 dead, nearly 200 hurt(4 January 2016).
- ↑ Cardoz, Praveen (12 January 2016). "Improper Before, Inadequate After" Template:Webarchive, The Global Feed.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Seismological, geodetic, macroseismic and historical context of the 2016 Mw 6.7 Tamenglong (Manipur) India earthquake. Tectonophysics({Template:Date).
- ↑ Bangladesh Earthquake Warning. ATN24Online. Atn24online.
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