A 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck Manipur early Tuesday morning, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at 5:59:33 EDT on April 21, with its epicenter in Kamjong.
“EQ of M: 5.2, Dated: 04/21/2026 05:59:33 EDT, Latitude: 24.703N, Longitude: 94.415E, Depth: 62 km, Location: Kamjong, Manipur,” the NCS X post said.
The earthquake originated at a depth of 62 kilometers below the surface, indicating a medium depth earthquake. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties at the time of preparing this report.
Unrest continues in Manipur
Manipur continues to suffer from lockdowns, and protests and killings continue in the valleys. Normal life was disrupted in several hill and valley areas of Manipur on Monday as two separate lockdowns, called by different organisations, were observed in protest against the killing of two children and two civilians by suspected militants earlier this month, officials said.
Schools, colleges and markets remained closed, and public transport was off the roads in all five districts of the valley dominated by the Meitei community, as well as in the Naga-inhabited Ukrul and Senapati districts.
Protests were held at multiple locations across the Imphal Valley, including Juribok and Nagaram in the state capital.
Women’s group Meera Babes has called for a five-day strike starting Sunday to protest the April 7 bomb attack in Trunglupi in Bishnupur district, in which a five-year-old boy and his six-month-old sister were killed in their sleep and their mother was injured.
Subsequent protests over the incident turned violent, with three people killed and about 30 others injured after a crowd tried to storm a nearby CRPF camp and security forces opened fire.
(with PTI inputs)
