A low magnitude of earthquake waves was felt at Imphal, Manipur region today after it hit Thailand. It has also been reported that on the epicentre side, its wave was so high that its 7.7 magnitude tremors also to the Bangkok region, causing the collapse of a whole building including a newly constructed skyscraper. Before this incident occurred, there were also no alerts or warnings identified that is to say, this was an immediate panic, a real natural disaster. It has also been reported by Sky News Cordelia Lynch that people from buildings ran out after hearing the loud bang sound of the Whole building collapse. Furthermore stated that more than 80 people got trapped inside the building that collapsed. After these natural calamities occurred, the UK Foreign Secretary also urged all British nationals to gfllow govt rules
In Imphal, it was felt at around 12.35 PM today i,e, 28th of march 2025, and as per our news report, asking to people locally, they said in the Paona keithel and the Thangal bazar keithel amongst the people went but but luckily no damages occured.
What to do when such an earthquake occurs nearby you?
We suggest that people living near the earthquake-prone zone must use devices to detect upcoming earthquakes and take precautions while building houses, etc. And of there is Earthquake happens in your city, then the first thing is you must try to escape from tall buildings, stay in a park or road where there is no building construction nearby, and also help others stay with you. Other precautions you can take are to stay away from tall, big, old trees that can easily fall in the waves of such quakes.
In such a situation, what other precaution can you take is given below
- Avoid open firing of flames from gas or chimney in any damaged construction site
- Drive in safe routes
- Stay away from big water bodies like the ocean, river, or sea
- Always try to move out of buildings and stay in open spaces or fields
Is Imphal an earthquake-prone zone?
Many of you may want to know this, and today we bring here our analysis reports on whether Manipur is located in the earth quake prone zone or not? According to he various resources we collected, it has been stated that the Mnaipur state falls under the High-risk seismic earthquake zone; however, till today, no such high-magnitude earth quake happened in recent years.
What was the Highest earthquake magnitude that happened in Manipur?
It was in the year 2016 January 4, Morning 4.35 am (IST). A magnitude 6.7 Mw earthquake hit Manipur, and it caused damage to various buildings, monuments, and other structures. This Earthquake Epi Centre, after discovery found near a non-violent agreement of the Tamenglong district. And according to a journal published online on the ResearchGate site, it has been stated that this was the largest and highest magnitude of earth quake felt in this region during the last six decades.
In conclusion, today earth quake waves were felt in Manipur and other regions. For the Manipur state, they claim no injury or damage reports, while in the Bangkok building, a magnitude of 7.7 Mw occurred and led to the collapse a buildings. Such natural calamities are unpredictable, so while constructing houses and buildings, we suggest consulting an architect so that the structure remains strong and earth quake cannot affect it.
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