Indian News Earthquake measuring 6.7 on Richter Scale hits Manipur

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Earthquake measuring 6.7 on Richter Scale hits Manipur

An earthquake of moderate intensity rocked India's northeastern states and adjoining Myanmar, Bangladesh and Bhutan on Monday morning, officials said.

In India, two people died due to injuries and at least 35 people were injured in Imphal, where a building collapsed. Reports of injuries also came in from Siliguri district of West Bengal. The number of those injured is likely to rise.

"The quake, measuring 6.7 on the Richter Scale, occurred at 4.37 a.m and had its epicentre in Manipur's Tamenglong district bordering," said an official of the regional seismological centre here in Meghalaya.

The earthquake was felt in parts of Manipur, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram and Tripura.
The Northeast region of India is considered the sixth major earthquake-prone belt in the world.

People panicked and rushed out of their homes in Gauhati, as they felt massive shaking at least twice within 60 seconds, The Associated Press reports, adding that in Imphal, residents said furniture was knocked over and books fell off shelves but no major damage has been reported so far.

"The ground swayed for almost a minute, jolting people awake in their homes," Apem Arthur, a resident told AP.

The area is dotted with small houses. There are few tall buildings in the region, she said.

The tremors were also felt in Kolkata.

Injured persons in Siliguri (WB) brought to hospital, given medical treatment (early morning visuals)