A 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit India's remote northeast region before dawn on Monday, killing at least eight 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.
#6thstoreybuilding #collapased #6.7magnitude #earthquake #dewlaland #imphal #manipur A photo posted by Deepak Shijagurumayum (@deepakshijagurumayum) on Jan 3, 2016 at 4:17pm PST
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.
India's Meteorological Department said the epicenter of the quake was in Tamenglong region of Manipur state. It struck before dawn on Monday 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).
#ALERT|1 dead, 50 injured and massive damage reported in Manipur : Times Now— Times of India (@timesofindia) January 4, 2016
The epicenter of the earthquake was 35 kilometers (20 miles) northwest of Imphal.
Some photographs like this emerging from Manipur after earthquake… @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/NcGrZtF7tq— Manoj Anand (@manojananda) January 4, 2016
People panicked and rushed out of their homes in Gauhati, the capital of neighboring Assam state, as they felt massive shaking at least twice within 60 seconds.
In Imphal, residents said furniture was knocked over and books fell off shelves.
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"The ground swayed for almost a minute, jolting people awake in their homes," said one resident, Apem Arthur.
The area is dotted with small houses. There are few tall buildings in the region, she said.
The tremors were also felt in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal state.
Earthquake in Manipur.. pic.twitter.com/lvV4dYD8u4— Oinam Kishan Singh (@OinamKishan) January 4, 2016
#ema #market #imphal A photo posted by Ngangom Jason Luwang (@ngangomjason) on Jan 3, 2016 at 5:46pm PST
Hours after the quake hit, Facebook activated its safety check system.
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