Quakes jolt North Eastern States
Source: The Sangai Express
Guwahati/Shillong, July 01, 2012:
Two earthquakes of slight and moderate intensity shook parts of North Eastern States on Sunday, but there was no report of any loss of life or damage anywhere in the region.
The quake was felt in Imphal too.
Panic-striken people ran out of their dwellings in many areas as the temors were felt in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), an earthquake of 4.8 magnitude on the Richter Scale took place at 1.13 am with its epicentre located at 28.7 degree north latitude and 96.2 degree east longitude in Arunachal Pradesh-Xi-zang border region.
It was at a focal depth of 10 kms.
The second earthquake took place at 9.43am measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale with its epicentre located at 25.7 degree north latitude and 94.6 degree north longitude in the Phek region of Nagaland, the IMD said.