5.2-magnitude quake hits NE India

A moderate earthquake hit India’s northeastern state of Manipur on Thursday, according to officials. The earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale occurred at 1:15pm local time, the Indian Meteorological Department said. The epicenter was district Senapati in Manipur, and the depth of the earthquake was 50km (32 miles). Senapati is about 123km (77 miles) north of Imphal, the capital city of Manipur. Tremors of the earthquake were felt across the state including in the capital Imphal, Xinhua said. There are no immediate reports of damage.