6.7 magnitude quake hits India's northeast, leaves 4 dead (update)

Source: AP

By WASBIR HUSSAIN

GAUHATI, India (AP) — A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit India's remote northeast region before dawn on Monday, killing at least four people, injuring 100 others and causing damage to several buildings.

The death and injuries were caused by falling debris in and around Imphal, the capital of Manipur state, police said.

The powerful tremor left large cracks in walls and a portion of a popular market building collapsed in the state capital.

A newly constructed six-story building also collapsed in Imphal, the police control room said.

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GAUHATI, India (AP) — A pre-dawn earthquake Monday rocked India's remote northeast region but there was no immediate word on casualties.

India's Meteorological Department said the epicenter of the 6.7 magnitude earthquake was in Tamenglong region of Manipur state. It said the quake struck at a depth of 17 kilometers (about 10 miles) in the India-Myanmar border region. The U.S. Geological Survey said the depth was 55 kilometers (about 34 miles).

People panicked and rushed out of their homes in Gauhati, the capital of Assam state. The Press Trust of India said there were no immediate reports of casualties.

Other details were not immediately known.

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