Overview

• The tremor struck at 9:22 a.m. IST on July 8 with its epicenter at 26.51°N, 93.15°E in Karbi Anglong district.
• It follows magnitude 4.5 quakes in the Andaman Sea on July 6 and 7 and a 3.5-magnitude event in Nepal on July 6.
• The National Centre for Seismology posted detailed quake data on X within minutes and the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre confirmed the event in real time.
• Residents reported brief panic but no structural damage or injuries have been recorded.
• Seismologists warn that the Indian-Eurasian plate convergence sustains high seismic risk and authorities are monitoring for aftershocks.