Imphal: A low intensity earthquake measuring 3.5 magnitude on the Richter scale jolted the Tura region in the West Garo Hills region of Meghalaya. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at a depth of 5 km. The epicenter of the earthquake was found to be at latitude 25.55 and longitude 90.48.
This is the second time in a month, that an earthquake took place in Meghalaya. On 8 December, an earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter Scale hit Shillong, Meghalaya’s capital.
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The northeastern region of the country is situated in a high seismic zone. The northeastern states are included in the Seismic Zone 5. So, earthquakes are a frequent phenomenon in the area.
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