According to the NCS, the earthquake happened at 7:23 PM on Wednesday at a depth of 19 kilometres. However, there were no immediate reports of loss of life and property.
After 6.4 magnitude jolt, six tremors hit Assam s Sonitpur today
After 6.4 magnitude jolt, six tremors hit Assam s Sonitpur today
Today earthquakes of magnitude 2.6, 2.9, 4.6, 2.7, and 2.3 on the Richter Scale hit Sonitpur at 12.24 AM, 1.10 AM, 1.20 AM, 1.41 AM and 1.52 AM. (Image Source: Reuters)
Updated: Apr 29, 2021, 09:55 AM IST
After the earthquake of 6.4 magnitude on the Richter scale on Wednesday, Assam s Sonitpur was struck by six tremors on Thursday. According to the NCS, the quake occurred at 2:38 AM. The epicentre of the quake was 38 kilometres West-Northwest of Tezpur at a depth of 11 kilometres.
Earlier today, earthquakes of magnitude 2.6, 2.9, 4.6, 2.7, and 2.3 on the Richter Scale had hit Sonitpur at 12.24 AM, 1.10 AM, 1.20 AM, 1.41 AM and 1.52 AM respectively.
Assam Earthquake: Aftershocks Jolt Arunachal, Bengal Apr 28, 2021, 11:41 IST
An earthquake shook the state of Assam. The earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale started in Tezpur, Assam, but it jolted the other Northeast parts of the country as well. Tremors were felt across North Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh too.
The earthquake was felt on Wednesday. It was a powerful one that resulted in tremors across other areas as well. The National Centre of Seismology reported the earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale. It first originated in Sonitpur, Tezpur of Assam. Due to the effect of the earthquake, a road in Sonitpur, cracked.