2016 Imphal earthquake
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| Magnitude | 6.7 Mw |
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| Depth | 55.0 km (34.2 mi) |
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| 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] 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]
| Country | Deaths | Injuries | Ref. |
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 India |
6 | 200 | [1] |
 Bangladesh |
5 | ||
| Total | 11 | 200 |
See also
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- Recent Earthquakes Near Manipur, India
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
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- ↑ 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.
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