Earthquake of 4.0 magnitude hits Assam

An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck Assam on Sunday, February 12 in the evening. As per National Center of Seismology, the location was Nagaon. The earthquake occurred at 4:18 pm in the afternoon at a depth of 10 kilometres. 

Earthquake of Magnitude:4.0, Occurred on 12-02-2023, 16:18:17 IST, Lat: 26.10 & Long: 92.72, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: Nagaon, Assam, India for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/PjMvnoeE15 @Indiametdept @ndmaindia @DDNewslive @Dr_Mishra1966 pic.twitter.com/dEOcXXWyS0

— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) February 12, 2023

There are no immediate reports regarding any impact, damage or loss of life from the 4.0 magnitude earthquake so. Nagaon district lies on the Southern bank of the Brahmaputra river. The epicentre is near Hojai in central Assam, around 160 kms east of Assam capital Guwahati.

Residents of Sonitpur on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra river felt the tremors of the earthquake. Tremors were also felt by people in nearby districts of West Karbi Anglong, Karbi Anglong, Golaghat and Morigaon. India’s northeastern states fall in the high seismic zone. Earthquakes frequently strike the region.

The quake, likely a minor one, comes fresh on the heels of the major 7.8 magnitude earthquake which left a trail of devastation in its wake in Turkey and Syria. Over 25,000 people are confirmed to have died in the two countries in the seismological disaster which saw two more powerful earthquakes within 24 hours of the first one. 

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(This is a developing story. More details are awaited.)