New Delhi: A strong earthquake of 6.1 magnitude on the Richter Scale struck India-Myanmar border on Friday. The tremors were felt across Tripura, Manipur, Mizoram and Assam. There is no immediate report of loss of life or damage to property.
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The National Center for Seismology (NSC) updated that the epicentre of the earthquake was 183 kilometres east of Chittagong in Bangladesh at a depth of 35 kilometres.
Earthquake of Magnitude:6.1, Occurred on 26-11-2021, 05:15:38 IST, Lat: 22.77 & Long: 93.23, Depth: 12 Km ,Location: 73km SE of Thenzawl, Mizoram, India for more information download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/vKXXUPI2la @ndmaindia @Indiametdept pic.twitter.com/RG55ppqm5z
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) November 26, 2021
The northeastern state in India is situated on a high seismic zone. Earthquakes are regular in this region. A 6.4 magnitude earthquake had shaken Assam and parts of the region on April 28.
Map of felt reports received so far following the #earthquake M5.8 in Myanmar-India Border Region 41 min ago pic.twitter.com/vrNvjM1RkR
— EMSC (@LastQuake) November 26, 2021
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