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Earthquake hits northeast India | A moderate earthquake measuring
5.9 on the Richter scale, the biggest in nine years, shook the North-East early
on Friday, officials at the Central Seismological Observatory said. The quake
took place at 1:21 a.m. local time and was centered 96 km east-southeast of Imphal,
the capital of Manipur. There were no reports of damage or casualties. This is
the fourth time earthquakes hit the northeast region of India within a month's
time. People ran out of their houses as the quake rocked buildings and houses
triggering panic. There was, however, no damage to property, police said. Te quake
lasted for around 20 seconds; its after-shocks were felt for over two minutes.
Two moderate intensity quakes, one measuring 5.6 on the Richter Scale and another
measuring 4.9 had shook the region on 12th August and 19th August. Another measuring
5.3 was recorded on 31st August.
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