IMPHAL: Three successive earthquakes, the strongest one being 5.2 magnitude on the Richter scale, struck Manipur’s two hilly districts–Churachandpur and Noney – in around nine hours on Wednesday, officials said.
Manipur state Disaster Management officials said that there has been no immediate report of loss of life or damage to property due to these tremors.
As per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) data, the first tremor, measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale, struck in Churachandpur district and adjoining areas, and it hit at a depth of 40 km below the surface.
The second one of 2.5 magnitude hit Noney district and adjoining areas, while a third one of 3.9 magnitudes struck Churachandpur and adjoining areas - these two quakes hit at a depth of 25 km and 36 km below the surface, respectively. According to Disaster Management and district administration officials, no casualties or damage have been reported yet. (IANS)
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