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Tremors in India after quake jolts Myanmar
People stand outside their offices after they rushed outdoors following tremors in Kolkata, India, Aug. 24, 2016. AP

Yangon - Tremors were felt in Kolkata after an earthquake jolted Myanmar.

By Agencies

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Published: Wed 24 Aug 2016, 3:02 PM

Last updated: Wed 24 Aug 2016, 10:47 PM

The US Geological Survey said the quake was centered about 25 kilometres (15 miles) west of Chauk, an area west of the ancient capital of Bagan. It was located fairly far below the Earth's surface at a depth of about 84 kilometers (52 miles), it said. Deep earthquakes generally cause less surface damage.
Worried residents of Yangon, the country's main city, rushed out of tall buildings, and objects toppled from tables and from Buddhist shrines in homes. However, there were no immediate reports of serious damage in the city.
USGS said some casualties and damage were possible, but the impact was likely to be fairly localised.
The quake was also felt in a half dozen states in neighboring India, where people rushed out of offices and homes at several places.
There were no immediate reports of loss to life or property. 
The northeast is one of the most earthquake prone regions in the world.  
It caused buildings to sway in Bangkok, Thailand's capital, several hundred kilometres (miles) to the east. There were no immediate reports of damage in either country.
 
 
 
 
 


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