Earthquake hits Mizoram for second time in 9 hours, this time 4.1 on Richter scale

An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 on the Richter scale hit Mizoram at 8:02 am on June 24^th, 2020. The epicentre of the earthquake was at 31 km South South-West (SSW) of Champhai, Mizoram and 10 km depth, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

This was the second earthquake that hit the state for second time in 9 hours.

Earlier at 11:03 ppm on June 23^rd, 2020, an earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale hit the state. The epicenter of the earthquake was at 70 km South South-East (SSE) of Champhai, Mizoram and 10 km depth, according to the NCS.

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The state has been witnessing such earthquakes for a few days. Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on June 22^nd, 2020, said that two earthquakes hit the state within a span of 12 hours. On June 22^nd, 2020, an earthquake of magnitude 5.5 on the Richter scale hit 27 km south-southwest of Chmapai at 4.10 am. Another earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter scale hit 25 km east-north-east of Aizawl at 4.16 pm on June 21, as per ANI report. On June 18, an earthquake of a magnitude of 5.0 on the Richter scale hit 98 km south-east (SE) of Champhai.

On June 18^th, 2020, a medium intensity quake pegged at a magnitude of 5 rocked northeastern states. In a statement, the Regional Seismic Centre said that the tremor was tracked at a depth of 80 km from the earth’s surface with the epicentre in Mizoram’s Champai district. The earthquake was felt in Shillong and all major cities in the northeast.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also spoken to the Mizoram CM to take stock of the situation. He has assured all possible support from the Centre.

It may be mentioned that a series of tremors has recently hit different parts of the country in recent times. These areas include Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and northeastern state.

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