Strong Earthquake Hits Myanmar, Sends Tremors Across India

April 13th, 2016

Awake Goy

A strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar (formerly Burma) on Wednesday.

Tremors were felt in parts of India and Bangladesh.

International Business Times reports:

The earthquake’s epicenter was in Myanmar, but its effects were reportedly felt in nearby Indian cities, including Delhi, Patna, Guwahati and Dehradun. In addition to the tremors, power outages ensued in the Indian state of Assam, where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, otherwise known as the United Kingdom’s Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, are visiting.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their party felt tremors from the Myanmar earthquake in Kaziranga National Park. Everyone is safe.

— Richard Palmer (@RoyalReporter) April 13, 2016

Earthquake in Myanmar, epicentre of quake in Myanmar, 7 on richter scale, tremors felt in Delhi, Patna, Guwahati, Dehradun
— ibcnewsindia (@IBC_News_India) April 13, 2016

Flights were delayed at Guwahati airport but not immediately canceled. Wednesday’s earthquake may have been experienced by as many as 460 million people.

7 magnitude earthquake at India-Myanmar border https://t.co/vMPbEAZAA0 https://t.co/IJBfCB5kii

— NDTV (@ndtv) April 13, 2016

An earthquake similar in nature to Wednesday’s hit the same area in January near the shared border of India, Myanmar and Bangladesh, killing at least nine people.

Myanmar earthquake felt in Indian cities pic.twitter.com/W5LZCcTFr6

— African Hit Radio (@AfricaHitRadio) April 13, 2016

JUST IN: 6.9 #earthquake reported in Myanmar. Details: https://t.co/SnqUdQmaDd pic.twitter.com/ZC9xQT3M8j

— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) April 13, 2016

People in Kolkata vacate their residences in wake of tremors felt in the city. Earthquake magnitude 7.0 hit Myanmar pic.twitter.com/ExRrUiVhuB

— ANI (@ANI_news) April 13, 2016

“It was similar to the January. Only that this time the duration wasn’t that long. We rushed out,” said one passenger awaiting his flight.

— Jayanta Deka (@DekaJayanta) April 13, 2016