Imphal, Oct 18: An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 struck Manipur’s Kamjong district on Sunday evening, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
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The tremor was recorded at 6:13:08 PM IST, with its epicentre located at latitude 24.909° North and longitude 94.384° East. The earthquake originated at a depth of 72 kilometres, according to data shared by the NCS.
The national seismic monitoring agency reported the earthquake in an update on its official social media account. Further details regarding its impact, including whether the tremor was felt by residents or caused any damage, were not immediately available.
The relatively deep origin of the earthquake places it below the Earth’s surface at a depth of 72 kilometres. However, the extent to which a tremor is felt depends on several factors, including its magnitude, depth and distance from populated areas.
Another magnitude 3.0 tremor recorded in Madhya Pradesh
Earlier on Sunday, a separate earthquake of magnitude 3.0 was recorded in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district, according to the NCS.
The tremor occurred at 12:15:23 PM IST at a depth of five kilometres. Its epicentre was located at latitude 21.483° North and longitude 75.953° East.
The two earthquakes were recorded several hours apart in different parts of the country. No further information on damage or casualties was available in the reports cited.
The NCS continues to monitor seismic activity across India and provides updates on earthquake magnitude, epicentre and depth through its official reporting channels.
