A moderate intensity earthquake, measuring 5.6 on the Richter Scale, hit parts of northeastern region of India and adjoining Bangladesh on Saturday morning.
A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Arunachal Pradesh, with tremors felt in the neighbouring areas, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre.
The State of Meghalaya being situated in Seismic Zone – V is highly vulnerable to earthquakes. Being a vulnerable state, the Meghalaya State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Thursday conducted a massive mock drill to check preparedness in the eventuality of an earthquake in all the 12 districts of the state.
A state-level mock exercise conducted by the Meghalaya State Disaster Management Authority on Thursday led to extensive traffic delays, leaving many struggling to reach their destinations on time.
The effects of the quake were felt in several parts of North East including Dibrugarh, Tinsukia in Assam, Aizawl in Mizoram and Agartala in Tripura, Manipur, North Bengal.
