Early on Friday morning, a small 3.6-mag earthquake struck Manipur, causing vibrations to be felt throughout the region. The epicentre of the 4.42 am earthquake was 10 kilometers below the surface of the earth in the state’s Bishnupur district. According to reports, there were no fatalities or property damage from the minor earthquake. In the meantime, on October 4 of this year, Manipur was rocked by an earthquake of the same magnitude.
The epicentre of the 7.02 am earthquake was located in the Ukhrul district of the state. Manipur and the other Northeastern states are located in a high seismic zone, meaning that earthquakes frequently occur there. The entire region is separated into four seismic zones according to the nation’s seismic zoning map. The most seismically active area is Zone V, and the least active is Zone II.
About 11% of the nation is located in Zone V, 18% in Zone IV, 30% in Zone III, and the remainder in Zone II. According to the seismologist, the area is in seismic zone V, which means that earthquakes occur there frequently. Similarly, on the morning of August 6, 2024, at exactly 8:11 a.m., another earthquake with a magnitude of 3.1 occurred near Imphal East, Manipur. After experiencing the earthquake, which started at a depth of 10 kilometers, locals voiced their concerns.