New Delhi: A massive earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale jolted Assam, India on Wednesday (April 28) morning at 7.51 am.
According to the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake originated in Assam and tremors were felt across Assam, North Bengal and other parts of the Northeast. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Sonitpur and occurred at a depth of 17 kilometres.
However, no loss of life has been reported as of now.
There were three aftershocks following the major earthquake, one around 8:13 am, followed by another at 8:25 and then the third at 8:44. The three aftershocks measured 4.0, 3.6 and 3.6 on the Richter Scale respectively.
The four back-to-back earthquake and aftershocks jolted many individuals from their sleep, creating a moment of panic and fear.
Here are some visuals shared by the residents which show the intensity of the earthquake:
#earthquake in
— @smartsunny (@smartsu84069108) April 28, 2021
Northeast Assam. see d video
Richter Scale reading was 6.4 pic.twitter.com/VMzNvyw1I6
First video of aftermath of Assam Earthquake on Twitter.
— Licypriya Kangujam (@LicypriyaK) April 28, 2021
Huge damage in Assam’s Nagaon district at Signature Apartment. No casualties report yet. #earthquake #Assam #NorthEastIndia pic.twitter.com/U2kx6vQH8S
It’s a big #Earthquake ... Scenes in #Guwahati
— Supriya Bhardwaj (@Supriya23bh) April 28, 2021
6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Sonitpur, Assam today at 7:51 AM.
Prayers for #Assam ... pic.twitter.com/guf7e35blS
#WATCH Assam | Cracks appeared on a road in Sonitpur
— ANI (@ANI) April 28, 2021
as a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the region this morning. pic.twitter.com/WfP7xWGy2q
Damage caused by #Earthquake in #Guwahati pic.twitter.com/4f5AjvwcXS
— I Love Siliguri (@ILoveSiliguri) April 28, 2021
Impact of the earthquake in assam.#earthquake pic.twitter.com/vAJdVWVj1c
— Bhaskar Boruah (@BHASKARB0RUAH) April 28, 2021
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