A series of earthquakes ranging from 5.4 to 6.0 in magnitude rocked India, Myanmar and Indonesia on Saturday but fortunately no fatalities or injuries were reported.

According to India's meteorological department at about 5 in the morning a 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook Meghalaya Province causing frightened residents to run from their homes.

In Myanmar a 5.4 magnitude quake rattled Sagaing Province but not many felt the tremor as it is not a densely populated area.

And a 6.0 magnitude earthquake also struck the Indonesian province of West Papua before midday on Saturday making it just one in a series of jolts to hit the nation in recent weeks.

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