Guwahati: An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale hit Manipur during the early hours of Friday with tremors felt in many parts of the state.
The quake occurred at 7.02 am at a depth of 30 kilometres beneath the earth’s surface with the epicentre located in Ukhrul district of Manipur.
However, no loss of life or property was reported due to the impact of the earthquake of mild intensity.
The Northeastern states, including Manipur, fall in the high seismic zone, with earthquakes frequently hitting the region.
As per the seismic zoning map of the country, the total area is classified into four seismic zones. Zone V is seismically the most active region, while zone II is the least.
Approximately, 11 per cent area of the country falls in zone V, 18 per cent in zone IV, 30 per cent in zone III, and remaining in zone II. According to seismologists, the region experiences frequent earthquakes as it falls in the seismic V zone.
