Earthquake in Myanmar on 26 March devastation
Earthquake: After the devastating earthquake in Myanmar and Thailand, tremors are being felt continuously. Four earthquakes occurred in India, Myanmar and parts of Tajikistan within an hour on Sunday morning. These tremors caused panic among the people and people got out of the houses fearfully. This earthquake has increased anxiety in Central and South Asia. Once again, pictures of destruction caused by earthquake have been refreshed.
Earthquake in Himachal Mandi
The earthquake was first felt in Mandi, Himachal on Sunday. According to the National Center for Sisamology (NCS), the depth of the earthquake was five kilometers from the earth. Its intensity on the Richter scale was 3.4 measured. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at 31.49 degrees north, 76.94 degrees east.
Although the intensity of the earthquake was not much, people felt the tremors of earthquake. People told that first he heard a light thunder and after that the earth suddenly trembled. As soon as the earthquake was felt, people got out of their homes. No one has been reported injured or property loss yet.
Earthquake tremors in Myanmar
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), Micatila, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake in Central Myanmar, soon after the earthquake in the mandi. The earthquake was one of the most powerful tremors after the devastating (7.7 intensity) earthquake on 28 March. On 26 March, in Myanmar earthquake, more than 600 people were killed and thousands of people were injured. Earthquake tremors were felt in both Mandala and Napatavat cities in Myanmar. The earthquake was so powerful that people came out of buildings and the roofs of some houses were damaged. However, no casualties have been reported from this earthquake. But these tremors have already raised the concerns of the people of Myanmar, who have already compensated the damage caused by the earthquake.
Two tremors in Tajikistan
After the earthquake in Myanmar, there was a strong tremor of earthquake in Tajikistan at 9.54 am. Its intensity on the Richter scale was measured at 6.1. The earthquake came at a depth of 10 km, which was at 38.86 ° n, 70.61 ° E. It was a powerful earthquake. People in nearby cities said that they felt earthquake tremors, some shops and schools were evacuated as a precaution. Subsequently, another earthquake was felt in Tajikistan at 10.36 am. Its intensity was 3.9 measured. People’s concerns have increased due to increasing seismic activity in the area.
Why do earthquakes come?
Earthquakes occur when there is a stir or conflict between the tectonic plates (large segment of the Earth’s layer). These plates keep floating and stress arises due to their speed. When this stress is suddenly released, energy comes out as a seismic waves, causing earthquakes. Speed of tectonic plates: Earthquakes occur due to plates colliding, going away or sliding under each other. For example, in the Himalayan region, there is often a conflict between India and Eurasian plates and feel an earthquake.
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