2009 Bhutan earthquake

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake in Bhutan 2009 Bhutan earthquake 2009-09-21 08:53:05 13788745 iscgem13788745 2009 09 21 yes 14:53:05 Bhutan 6.1 w y 14 km mi 27.346 N 91.412 E inline,title Bhutan India China 12 dead, 15 injuredhttps://kuenselonline.com/trashigang-is-prepared-for-disasters/ Trashigang is prepared for disasters 7 October 2017 12 September 2024 Kuensel Online VI The 2009 Bhutan earthquake occurred on 21 September at 14:53 BTT (08:53 UTC) in the eastern region of Bhutan with moment magnitude of 6.1. The epicenter was situated at 180 km east of the capital Thimphu, in Monggar District.USGS profile https://web.archive.org/web/20091007170346/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009lvap.php 2009-10-07 . United States Geological Survey. However, Bangladesh and northern India also felt it, with residents in Guwahati, Assam reporting cracks in buildings. The tremors were felt as far as Tibet.Seven dead as quake rocks Bhutan, India and Tibet https://web.archive.org/web/20120905082044/http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/286603,seven-dead-as-quake-rocks-bhutan-india-and-tibet--summary.html 2012-09-05 . Earth Times. September 21, 2009. At least eleven people are reported to have been killed—seven in Bhutan, four in India. The death toll, initially ten, increased when one more died in the night.Earthquake kills at least 7 in Bhutan, shakes Assam. The Indian Express. September 21, 2009.Earthquake hits Bhutan https://web.archive.org/web/20090926025659/http://www.bbs.com.bt/Earthquake%20hits%20Bhutan.html 2009-09-26 . Bhutan Broadcasting Service. September 21, 2009.Bhutan hit by strong earthquake September 21, 2009. BBC.http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?from=rss_Asia&set_id=1&click_id=126&art_id=nw20090922081242779C908724 Bhutan quake: Death toll rises 2009-09-22 2009-09-23 Independent Online At least fifteen were wounded.Wasbir Hussain Wasbir Hussain http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/strong-earthquake-kills-12-in-bhutan-20090922-fytk.html Strong earthquake kills 12 in Bhutan 2009-09-22 2009-09-23 The Sydney Morning Herald https://web.archive.org/web/20091013075859/http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/strong-earthquake-kills-12-in-bhutan-20090922-fytk.html 13 October 2009 live Many of the deaths in Bhutan came about when their houses fell in on top of them. The Indians were construction workers whose road fell through. At least 5,167 homes and buildings were damaged or destroyed. One businessman said the earthquake happened as shopping was underway for the Blessed Rainy Day ceremony of Buddhism. Another inhabitant said it "made the surrounding hills look like they were throwing up dust" and that "the road was suddenly filled with boulders and mud". Thousands are living outdoors as a result. Children were crushed under structures as they caved in. Roads were blocked but these were cleaned up relatively quickly. Monasteries were also struck. People ran for their lives out of their homes. Aftershocks There were at least seven aftershocks. An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale was heard in Myanmar and the northeast Indian states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur and the following day.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/india/Another-tremor-jolts-northeast-Mondays-quake-toll-11/articleshow/5040963.cms Another tremor jolts northeast, Monday's quake toll 11 2009-09-22 2009-09-23 The Times of India Reaction Prime Minister of Bhutan Jigme Thinley said the earthquake was "one of the biggest disasters in recent times".https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8270418.stm Bhutan PM laments quake disaster 2009-09-23 2009-09-23 BBC News https://web.archive.org/web/20090929194206/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8270418.stm 29 September 2009 live He also said the length of the earthquake (95 seconds) was "very long". He and his home minister embarked on a visit to the region. References Further reading 10.1080/19475705.2010.486561 The 2009 Bhutan and Assam felt earthquakes (Mw6.3 and 5.1) at the Kopili fault in the northeast Himalaya region Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk 1 3 273–281 2010 Kayal J. R. Arefiev Sergei S. Baruah Saurabh Tatevossian Ruben Gogoi Naba Sanoujam Manichandra Gautam J. L. Hazarika Devajit Borah Dipak free External links Ten dead after earthquake in Bhutan 13788745 Category:2009 earthquakes Category:2009 in Bhutan Category:Earthquakes in Asia Category:Natural disasters in Bhutan Category:September 2009 in Asia Category:2009 disasters in India Category:Earthquakes in India