2016 Imphal earthquake
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| UTC time | 2016-01-03 23:05:22 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 612140990 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 4 January 2016 |
| Local time | 4:35 a.m IST (UTC+5) |
| Magnitude | 6.7 Mw |
| Depth | 55.0 km (34.2 mi) |
| Epicenter | 24°50′02″N 93°39′22″E / 24.834°N 93.656°E |
| Areas affected | Bangladesh India Myanmar Nepal |
| Max. intensity | MMI 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] The quake was also strongly felt in eastern and north-eastern India, as well as Bangladesh.[4][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]
Damage
[edit]At least 11 people were killed, 6 in India and 5 in Bangladesh, and 200 others were injured and numerous buildings were damaged.[1] In rural areas many buildings were damaged, walls of houses in areas like Kabuikhullen village appeared to be detached from the main frame, while some foundations shifted by 33 cm of its original position.[2] In Imphal city the damage was restricted to buildings on the riverbank, such as the three women's markets, or on other marshy terrain, such as the Central Agricultural University,[7] and additionally a newly built 6 stories high-rise collapsed.[8] The damage in Imphal was mostly attributed to poor, non-earthquake resistant construction.[7]
Response
[edit]In the immediate aftermath of the event, government response efforts were critiqued, with some volunteer responders claiming that government teams were either absent or under-supplied.[1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted that he was in contact with local authorities about the earthquake aftermath.[8]
| Country | Deaths | Injuries | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
 India
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6 | 200 | [1] |
 Bangladesh
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5 | ||
| Total | 11 | 200 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Das, Biswajyoti (4 January 2016). "Quake strikes northeast India, Bangladesh; 11 dead, nearly 200 hurt". Reuters. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ a b "M6.7 – 29 km W of Imphal, India". United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Gahalaut, V. K.; Martin, Stacey S.; Srinagesh, D.; Kapil, S. L.; Suresh, G.; Saikia, Saurav; Kumar, Vikas; Dadhich, Harendra; Patel, Aqeel (12 October 2016). "Seismological, geodetic, macroseismic and historical context of the 2016 Mw 6.7 Tamenglong (Manipur) India earthquake". Tectonophysics. 688: 36–48. Bibcode:2016Tectp.688...36G. doi:10.1016/j.tecto.2016.09.017.
- ^ Ahmed, Ashraf. "Bangladesh Earthquake Warning". ATN24Online. Atn24online. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
- ^ a b Gahalaut, V. K.; Martin, Stacey S.; Srinagesh, D.; Kapil, S. L.; Suresh, G.; Saikia, Saurav; Kumar, Vikas; Dadhich, Harendra; Patel, Aqeel; Prajapati, Sanjay K.; Shukla, H. P.; Gautam, J. L.; Baidya, P. R.; Mandal, Saroj; Jain, Ashish (12 October 2016). "Seismological, geodetic, macroseismic and historical context of the 2016 Mw 6.7 Tamenglong (Manipur) India earthquake". Tectonophysics. 688: 36–48. doi:10.1016/j.tecto.2016.09.017. ISSN 0040-1951.
- ^ a b "Earthquake hits India's Manipur state". BBC News. 3 January 2016. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Recent Earthquakes Near Manipur, India
- The International Seismological Centre has a bibliography and/or authoritative data for this event.
