Reporting an earthquake

5.6 Magnitude Earthquake In Mizoram, Tremors Felt In Northeastern States

The quake struck at 3:42 PM at a depth of 60 km from the surface.

Champhai, Mizoram: 

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake was reported near Champhai in Mizoram this afternoon, withtremors being felt in Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, and North Bengal. The quake struck at 3:42 PM at a depth of 60 km from the surface.

The epicentre of the earthquake was 58 km southeast of Champhai in the Indo-Myanmar border region 

No casualty or loss to property has been reported yet

In most situations, you can protect yourself if you immediately:

1. DROP down onto your hands and knees before the earthquake knocks you down. This position protects you from falling but allows you to still move if necessary.

2. COVER your head and neck (and your entire body if possible) underneath a sturdy table or desk. If there is no shelter nearby, get down near an interior wall or next to low-lying furniture that won’t fall on you, and cover your head and neck with your arms and hands.

3. HOLD ON to your shelter (or to your head and neck) until the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if the shaking shifts it around.