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| 6.7 magnitude quake hits India’s northeast | 6.7 magnitude quake hits India’s northeast |
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| GAUHATI, India — India’s remote northeast region was hit before dawn on Monday by a 6.7 magnitude earthquake but there was no immediate word on casualties. | |
| 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). | |
| 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 the city of Imphal, the capital of Manipur state, residents said furniture was knocked over and books fell off shelves but no major damage was reported so far. | |
| The area is dotted with small houses. There are few tall buildings in the region. | |
| The tremors were also felt in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal state. | |
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