5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Assam, Tremors Felt In Meghalaya; No Injuries Reported

Early Monday morning, residents across Assam and some parts of the Northeast were jolted awake by a strong earthquake. The tremors were felt around 4:17 AM, triggering concern among locals. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely, and so far, no immediate reports of injuries or damage have been reported.

Earthquake Of 5.1 Magnitude Hits Assam

A strong earthquake, measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, struck the Morigaon area of Assam on Monday morning. As per the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake hit Assam at around 4:17 AM, and the tremors were felt across several districts in the state.

NCS further reported that the earthquake’s epicentre was located at 26.37°N latitude and 92.29°E longitude. The tremor originated at a depth of 50 km, which explains why it was felt across a wide area. According to Hindustan Times, the tremors were felt in Kamrup Metropolitan, Nagaon, East Karbi Anglong, West Karbi Anglong, Hojai, Dima Hasao, Golaghat, Jorhat, Sivasagar, Charaideo, Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi, Dhubri, South Salmara-Mankachar and Goalpara districts.

Furthermore, Darrang, Tamulpur, Sonitpur, Kamrup, Biswanath, Udalguri, Nalbari, Bajali, Barpeta, Baksa, Chirang, Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon and Lakhimpur also felt the jolts due to the strong earthquake that originated in central Assam.

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Tremors Also Felt In Other Parts Of Northeast

According to the National Centre for Seismology, besides Assam, the earthquake was also felt across several areas of the Northeast. These include central-western Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, and several areas of Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and West Bengal. Besides India, Central-eastern Bhutan, parts of China and Bangladesh also reported earthquakes this morning.

It is important to note that Assam and the Northeast region are among India’s most seismically active zones. According to NDTV, the epicentre of today’s earthquake lies along the Kopili fault line, a region that has been responsible for several earthquakes in the past.

While the sudden early-morning jolts caused panic among residents, the good news is that no injuries or major damage have been reported from the affected areas.

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