Earthquake tremors were felt in several parts of Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday morning. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the earthquake was recorded at 5:35:55 AM. Its epicenter was located in the Keyi Panyor region of Arunachal Pradesh, and its depth was reported to be 10 kilometers below the ground. The earthquake was of mild intensity, and no reports of loss of life or property have been received so far.
The NCS informed on X (formerly Twitter) that the earthquake's location was recorded at 27.56 degrees North latitude and 93.55 degrees East longitude. Although the intensity of the earthquake was low, it did raise concerns among the local population.
Tremors Felt in Recent Days as Well
Arunachal Pradesh has been experiencing frequent earthquake tremors for the past few days. Prior to this, a 3.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Tirap district on July 28 at 6:36 PM. At that time, the epicenter of the earthquake was 7 kilometers below the surface. On July 27, a 2.8 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the Bichom area at 11:43 PM, with a depth of 5 kilometers.
These लगातार earthquakes have increased the anxiety of people in the state, although no major damage has been confirmed so far.
Learn Why Earthquakes Occur?
Earthquakes are the result of the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface. The Earth's outer layer, known as the lithosphere, is divided into several large tectonic plates. These plates float on molten magma and move at a rate of a few centimeters each year.
When these plates collide, separate, or slide under each other, the accumulated stress between them is suddenly released as energy. This energy reaches the Earth's surface in the form of seismic waves, which we experience as earthquakes.
