Earthquake News Today: An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Assam on Sunday afternoon, with tremors felt in parts of Meghalaya, Nagaland, and Tripura.
According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS),
the quake occurred at 4:41 pm. The epicentre was located in Udalguri district, at latitude 26.78°N and longitude 92.33°E, with a depth of 5 km.
EQ of M: 5.8, On: 14/09/2025 16:41:50 IST, Lat: 26.78 N, Long: 92.33 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Udalguri, Assam.
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There were no immediate reports of any loss of life or damage to property, Assam government officials told PTI.
Shortly after the initial quake, two aftershocks were recorded by the NCS. The first aftershock, measuring magnitude 3.1, struck Udalguri district at 4:58 pm. It was located at latitude 26.80°N and longitude 92.33°E, also at a depth of 5 km.
The second aftershock, with a magnitude of 2.9, occurred at 5:21 pm in Sonitpur district. This tremor was recorded at latitude 26.81°N and longitude 92.33°E, with the same depth of 5 km.
Union Minister and former Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal took to X to express concern, writing, “Major earthquake in Assam. My prayers for everyone’s safety and well-being. Urge all to stay alert!”
