Earthquake hits Arunachal Pradesh: 4.9-magnitude
The epicenter of the earthquake, which took place at 4.30 am, was on the intensity of 10 kilometers and happened at 148 km north-northwest of Basar.
An earthquake of significance 4.9 at the richter scale knocked Basar in Arunachal Pradesh within the early hours of Tuesday, stated the national center for Seismology (NCS). in keeping with NCS, the tremors of the earthquake had an intensity of 10 km and took place at 4.30 am at 148 km north-northwest of Basar.
“Earthquake of Magnitude:4.9, Occurred on 18-01-2022, 04:29:30 IST, Lat: 29.16 & Long: 93.97, Depth: 10 Km, Location: 148km NNW of Basar, Arunachal Pradesh, India," NCS tweeted.
Earthquake of Magnitude:4.9, Occurred on 18-01-2022, 04:29:30 IST, Lat: 29.16 & Long: 93.97, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: 148km NNW of Basar, Arunachal Pradesh, India for more information download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/ercX5770bl pic.twitter.com/pzRRzZbzb6 — National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) January 17, 2022
The Indian subcontinent has a record of earthquakes. The purpose for the intensity and excessive frequency of earthquakes is the Indian plate driving into Asia at a rate of about 47 mm/12 months.
most Devastating Earthquakes in India
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