Earthquakes hit India, other Asian nations

IANS April 13, 2025 207 views

A series of earthquakes have rocked multiple Asian countries, with India's Himachal Pradesh experiencing a 3.4 magnitude tremor in the Mandi district. Myanmar continues to suffer aftershocks from its devastating March 28 earthquake, which claimed 3,689 lives. The Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region was also hit by a 6.1 magnitude earthquake on Sunday. Seismologists are closely monitoring these seismic activities across the region.

"A total of 468 aftershocks were recorded in Myanmar and surrounding areas" - Thai Meteorological Department
New Delhi, April 13: A series of earthquakes struck India and other Asian countries on Sunday, including Myanmar, which is still dealing with the aftermath of the March 28 quake.

Key Points

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3.4 magnitude quake hits Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district

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5.5 magnitude earthquake strikes central Myanmar

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Afghanistan-Tajikistan border experiences 6.1 magnitude tremor

A 3.4 magnitude earthquake on Sunday struck India's Mandi district of Himachal. The epicentre of the earthquake was located at a depth of 5 km, according to the National Center for Seismology.

The Mandi district falls under seismic zone 5, which is a high-damage risk zone. Initial reports suggest no damage to life or property.

Meanwhile, a 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar on Sunday morning.

According to the country's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, the epicentre, with a depth of 20 km, was located about 14.5 km northeast of the Wundwin town in the Mandalay region.

Earlier on Friday, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar at about 10:59 a.m. local time.

According to a report from the Thai Meteorological Department's Earthquake Observation Division, a total of 468 aftershocks were recorded in Myanmar and surrounding areas as of Saturday, following the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit the nation on March 28.

There were 184 aftershocks with magnitudes between 1.0 and 2.9, 198 with magnitudes between 3.0 and 3.9, 73 with magnitudes between 4.0 and 4.9, and 13 with magnitudes between 5.0 and 5.9.

The powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar has claimed 3,689 lives and left 5,020 people injured, with 139 others remaining unaccounted for as of Friday, according to the country's State Administration Council Information Team.

Meanwhile, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region at 04:24 a.m. (GMT) on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said.

The epicentre was at a depth of 10.0 km. No immediate reports of casualties or infrastructure damages have been received as of now, according to local media reports.

Again, at 10:36 a.m., a 3.9-magnitude tremor hit the region, again at a depth of 10 km.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
This is so concerning! 😟 I hope everyone in these areas stays safe. The frequency of these quakes seems to be increasing. We really need better earthquake preparedness programs across Asia.
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Rahul S.
The article mentions seismic zone 5 but doesn't explain what that means for non-experts. Could use more context about the zoning system for better understanding.
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Anjali M.
My cousin lives in Mandi and said they felt the tremors clearly. Thankfully no damage this time, but it's scary how often this is happening now. Nature's reminding us who's boss.
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Sanjay P.
468 aftershocks?! That's insane. The people in Myanmar must be living in constant fear. The international community should step up aid efforts there.
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Lina T.
While the article is informative, it jumps between different locations too quickly. Maybe organizing it by country would make it easier to follow. Stay safe everyone! 🙏
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Kiran D.
The numbers are staggering - 3,689 lives lost in Myanmar. My heart goes out to all affected families. Makes our daily problems seem so small in comparison.

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