2016 Imphal earthquake

2016 Imphal earthquake
UTC time 2016-01-03 23:05:22
ISC event 608135791
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°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
Max. intensity VII (Very strong)
Casualties 11 dead[1]
~200 injured

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] 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] It was also extensively felt in eastern and north-eastern India.[4] 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.[5] It was one of the most damaging earthquakes in Manipur since 1880 and 1939.[4]

Casualties by country
Country DeathsInjuriesRef.
 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.
  4. 1 2 Gahalaut, V. K.; Martin, Stacey S.; Srinagesh, D.; Kapil, S. L.; Suresh, G.; Saikia, Saurav; Kumar, Vikas; Dadhich, Harendra; Patel, Aqeel (2016-10-12). "Seismological, geodetic, macroseismic and historical context of the 2016 Mw 6.7 Tamenglong (Manipur) India earthquake". Tectonophysics. 688: 36–48. Bibcode:2016Tectp.688...36G. doi:10.1016/j.tecto.2016.09.017.
  5. ↑ Ahmed, Ashraf. "Bangladesh Earthquake Warning". ATN24Online. Atn24online. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
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