Twin Quakes Jolts Manipur With Magnitudes Of 5.7 And 4.1, Tremors Felt

Two consecutive earthquakes hit Manipur including one of 5.7 magnitude and the second with 4.1 magnitude.

Two consecutive earthquakes hit Manipur on Wednesday including one of 5.7 magnitude and the second with 4.1 magnitude. The tremors were felt across the Northeast, officials said.

The earthquake of 5.7 magnitude struck the state at 11.06 am. Its epicentre was 44 km east of Yairipok in Imphal East district, and at a depth of 110 km, according to officials of the Regional Seismological Centre in Shillong.

The tremors were felt also Assam, Meghalaya and other parts of the region, they said, PTI reported

A second earthquake of 4.1 magnitude hit Manipur at 12.20 pm. It struck the Kamjong district of the state, at a depth of 66 km, they added.

(With PTI inputs)