2016 Imphal earthquake
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 eleven 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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| UTC time | 2016-01-03 23:05:22 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 612140990 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 4 January 2016 |
| 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°ECoordinates: 24°50′02″N 93°39′22″E / 24.834°N 93.656°E |
| Areas affected | Bangladesh India Myanmar Nepal |
| Max. intensity | VII (Very strong) |
| Casualties | 11 dead[1] ~200 injured |
| Country | Deaths | Injuries | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
 India
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6 | 200 | [1] |
 Bangladesh
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5 | ||
| Total | 11 | 200 |
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Das, Biswajyoti (4 January 2016). "Quake strikes northeast India, Bangladesh; 11 dead, nearly 200 hurt". Reuters. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ↑ "M6.7 - 29km W of Imphal, India". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Cardoz, Praveen (12 January 2016). "Improper Before, Inadequate After" Archived 7 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine, The Global Feed.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Gahalaut, V. K.; Martin, Stacey S.; Srinagesh, D.; Kapil, S. L.; Suresh, G.; Saikia, Saurav; Kumar, Vikas; Dadhich, Harendra; Patel, Aqeel (12 October 2016). "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.
- ↑ Ahmed, Ashraf. "Bangladesh Earthquake Warning". ATN24Online. Atn24online. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
External linksEdit
- Recent Earthquakes Near Manipur, India
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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