what is different damaging effects which an earthquake can cause to arunachal Pradesh areas.
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ITANAGAR: A medium-intensity earthquake shook Arunachal Pradesh early Wednesday.
There were no reports of any damage to property or casualties in the quake that occurred at 1:45 am.
While the IMD said the quake measured about 5.9, the United States Geological Survey pegged it at 6.1. appinstl Bnr
The epicentre of the quake was about 40 kilometres southeast of Along, and 180 kilometres southwest of the state capital Itanagar.
State Director General of Police S V K Singh, who himself was awakened by the temblor, said he contacted the superintendents of police of all districts but no damage was reported from anywhere.
The districts extend from areas bordering Bhutan, Tibet and Myanmar, he said.
"Though people panicked there are no reports of any damage," he said.
Prof Trilochan Singh, who served as a geologist of Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology for decades, described it as "shallow earthquake", considered dangerous for its impact within a radius of 40-50 km.