According to Boston-based catastrophe modeling company AIR Worldwide, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit northeast India near its border with Myanmar and Bangladesh on Jan. 4 at 4:35 a.m. local time.
The quake was centered about 18 miles northwest of Imphal (population of approximately 270,000), the capital of Manipur state, AIR said. The quake — which reportedly lasted as long as 60 seconds — occurred while many people were asleep. The current casualty toll is expected to rise, with rescue efforts hampered by severed power supplies and telecommunication links.
At least eight people were killed and another 100 were injured, The Times of India reported.
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