Powerful Earthquake Shakes Assam, Effects Felt in Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and China
Earthquake tremors were felt in Siliguri, including Delhi, whose intensity was measured at 5.9. The epicenter of the earthquake was 16 km from Dhekiajuli in Assam. Apart from India, tremors were also felt in Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, and China, due to which people came out of their homes and offices. Panic spread among the people due to the earthquake.
Earthquake tremors were felt in Siliguri at 4.41 pm. Its epicenter was 16 km from Dhekiajuli in Assam. Whereas, an earthquake of 5.9 magnitude was recorded there at 4:41 pm. The effect of this earthquake was felt in India as well as Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, and China. People came out of homes and offices in panic due to the tremors. On September 2, an earthquake of 3.5 magnitude occurred in Sonitpur, Assam.
According to the report of the National Center for Seismology (NCS), an earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck Myanmar on Saturday. According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers.
Earlier, on September 4, an earthquake of magnitude 4.7 struck Myanmar. According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 120 kilometers.
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Myanmar is vulnerable to the hazards of moderate and large intensity earthquakes, including the risk of tsunamis along its long coastline. Myanmar lies between four tectonic plates (Indian, Eurasian, Sunda, and Burma plates) that interact in active geological processes.
A 1400 km long transform fault passes through Myanmar and connects the Andaman spreading center to a collision zone in the north called the Sagaing Fault.
The Sagaing Fault increases the seismic hazard for Sagaing, Mandalay, Bago, and Yangon, which together represent 46 percent of Myanmar's population. Although Yangon is relatively far from the fault, it is still at significant risk due to its dense population.
