3 6 magnitude earthquake jolts Manipur and areas bordering Myanmar

Imphal | Sunday | 16th February, 2020

Summary:

Imphal: A 3.6-magnitude earthquake hit Manipur and areas bordering Myanmar on Friday night. “The quake hit Ukhrul district (northeast of Manipur) and areas nearby Myanmar border at 20.05 p.m.

on Friday night,” an official of the India Meteorological Department said. He said that there is no report of any damage in the mountainous Ukhrul district and adjoining areas. Seismologists consider India's mountainous northeast region as the sixth major earthquake-prone belt in the world. (IANS)Also read: Earthquake of 5.0 magnitude jolts NortheastAlso Watch: Six-mile to Ganeshguri Road Closed due to Overbridge construction; Public inconvenienced..