A magnitude 5.8 earthquake jolted Northeastern India on Sunday, September 14.
The German Research Center for Geosciences said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles).According to National Centre for Seismology (NCS), it took place at 16:41:50 IST.
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said PM Modi has assured him of the support for Assam.
He said, PM Modi “called me to enquire about the earthquake and the damages caused.
He assured me of all possible support from the Government of India. I thank him for his concern”. Sarma added that the "situation is under control".
Officials informed PTI that there have been no reports of casualties or property damage so far.
Many internet users took to X to share their experiences of the quake. Some called it the 'strongest' they had felt, while others described it as 'horrifying'.
The NCS classifies the region as seismically “very active”, placing it in Hazard Zone V due to its collisional tectonic setting, where the Indian Plate is subducting beneath the Eurasian Plate, according to HT.
This region has experienced some of the most powerful earthquakes in recorded history, such as the 1950 Assam Tibet earthquake and the 1897 Shillong earthquake.
