A series of earthquakes struck Assam on Sunday evening, with tremors felt in Udalguri and Sonitpur districts, the National Center for Seismology (NCS)
said. The strongest quake, measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, was recorded at 4:41 PM. It was followed by four smaller aftershocks — a 3.1 magnitude quake in Udalguri at 4:58 PM, and a 2.9 magnitude quake in neighbouring Sonitpur at 5:21 PM, a 2.7 magnitude earthquake in Udalguri at 6:11 PM and 3.1 magnitude quake at 11:49 PM. Officials said there was no immediate report of loss of life or damage to property, though the situation is still being assessed. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, in a post on X, said, "The epicentre (of the earthquake) was near Udalguri. So far, there has been no report of any major damage or loss of life. We are actively monitoring the situation." Residents of Udalguri, Sonitpur, Tamulpur, Nalbari and several other districts in Assam felt the tremors. Panic-gripped people were seen rushing out of their residences in Guwahati. People of the western parts of Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh also felt the jolt. Residents in Arunachal Pradesh's capital Itanagar ran out of their houses and shops in panic.
5.8 Earthquake Jolts Assam's Udalguri
An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale hit Assam on Sunday, with tremors felt across adjoining states. The earthquake took place at 4.41 pm on Sunday, and the epicentre was in Udalguri district, the officials said.
The depth of the quake was 5 km.
5.8 Earthquake Followed by Four Aftershocks
The 5.8 earthquake earthquake was followed by two aftershocks. Following the 5.8 earthquake at 4:41 PM, a 3.1 magnitude quake in Udalguri at 4:58 PM. This was followed by a 2.9 magnitude quake in neighbouring Sonitpur at 5:21 PM, a 2.7 magnitude earthquake in Udalguri at 6:11 PM and 3.1 magnitude quake at 11:49 PM.
All the aftershocks were shallow and occured at the depth of 5 kms.
The northeastern states fall in the high seismic zone, and earthquakes frequently hit the region.
