A strong earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted Assam and other parts of the Northeast this morning.
According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the nodal agency of the Government of India that monitors earthquake activity in the country, the earthquake struck at 4:17 am and the epicentre has been recorded near Assam’s Morigaon district.
EQ of M: 5.1, On: 05/01/2026 04:17:40 IST, Lat: 26.37 N, Long: 92.29 E, Depth: 50 Km, Location: Morigaon, Assam.
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In a X post, the NCS said that the epicentre was at a depth of 50 kilometres.
Northeast India, including Assam, falls in the country’s most sensitive seismic zone.
The tremors were felt across several parts of central Assam, including Morigaon and nearby districts, triggering panic among residents who rushed out of their homes amid cold and thick fog conditions.
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