Guwahati: A powerful earthquake of magnitude 5.0 struck Assam’s Morigaon district in the early hours of Thursday, triggering panic among residents. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the tremor occurred at 2:25 AM at a depth of 16 kilometers.
The NCS confirmed the details on X, stating: “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 tremors were felt across several nearby districts, but no immediate reports of damage or casualties have emerged.
This comes just two days after another earthquake of magnitude 5.1 was recorded in the Bay of Bengal. That quake struck at 6:10 AM on Tuesday at a depth of 91 kilometers. The NCS reported its coordinates as Lat: 19.52 N, Long: 88.55 E.
Assam, located in a high seismic zone, frequently experiences earthquakes, raising concerns over preparedness and infrastructure resilience. Authorities continue to monitor the situation, urging residents to remain cautious.
