Assam earthquake updates: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Assam's Morigaon district in the early hours of Thursday, with tremors felt in Guwahati and other parts of the state. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported that the earthquake struck at 2:25 a.m. at a depth of 16 kilometres.
"EQ of M: 5.0, On: 27/02/2025 02:25:40 IST, Lat: 26.28 N, Long: 92.24 E, Depth: 16 Km, Location: Morigaon, Assam," the NCS said on X.
Earthquakes are quite common in Assam since the state sits in one of India's most earthquake-prone zones. It falls under Seismic Zone V, which means it's at high risk of strong tremors.
Over the years, the region has seen some massive quakes, like the 1950 Assam-Tibet earthquake (8.6 magnitude) and the 1897 Shillong earthquake (8.1 magnitude)—both among the strongest in history.
Earthquake tremors felt in Kolkata
This comes days after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit the Bay of Bengal, with tremors felt in Kolkata and several parts of West Bengal. The NCS reported that the quake occurred at 6:10 a.m. on February 25.
An India Meteorological Department official told news agency PTI that said the earthquake was recorded near Puri in Odisha. The quake occurred at a depth of 91 km in the Bay of Bengal, the official said.
The tremor was recorded at latitude 19.52 N and longitude 88.55 E, he added.
Though the earthquake tremors caused momentary panic among the residents of Kolkata, no immediate reports of damage or casualties have surfaced.
"EQ of M: 5.1, On: 25/02/2025 06:10:25 IST, Lat: 19.52 N, Long: 88.55 E, Depth: 91 Km, Location: Bay of Bengal," the NCS posted on X.
Source: Hindustan Times