A mild earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter Scale struck central Assam on Monday afternoon, with tremors also felt in Guwahati and surrounding areas.
According to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS), the earthquake occurred at 12:09 pm, with its epicentre located in Nagaon district, about 20 km east of Raha town. The tremor originated at a depth of 35 kilometres, at coordinates 26.28°N latitude and 92.71°E longitude.
The Euro-Mediterranean Seismology Centre (EMSC) also confirmed the tremor, reporting mild vibrations across parts of central Assam.
No casualties or damage to property have been reported so far.
Interestingly, this comes less than a month after a 2.9-magnitude earthquake struck near the same location on July 20.
Seismologists note that Assam and the entire Northeast fall under a high seismic zone, making the region prone to frequent earthquakes.
