National desk
13 October
Sandeep Dhand Ludhiana
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 shook the north-central region of Assam early this morning. According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake occurred at 7:47 am with its epicenter located in Udalguri district, 15 km deep, on the north bank of the Brahmaputra River. The epicenter was situated 105 km from Guwahati and 48 km from Tezpur, near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border.
Tremors were felt in the neighboring districts of Darang, Tamulpur, Sonitpur, Kamrup, and Biswanath on the north bank of the Brahmaputra, as well as in Morigaon and Nagaon districts on the south bank. Shocks were also reported in some parts of western Arunachal Pradesh and eastern Bhutan.
As of now, there are no reports of any casualties or property damage due to the earthquake. However, residents in the affected areas felt strong tremors, causing brief panic.
The authorities are closely monitoring the situation and assessing any potential impact. Assam, being a seismic-prone region, frequently experiences earthquakes, and today’s event serves as a reminder of the region’s vulnerability to such natural occurrences.