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Shallow 5.8 Earthquake Hits Assam, Centered in Udalguri

Early assessments find no casualties, no major damage.

Overview

  • NCS reported a magnitude 5.8 quake at 5 km depth at 4:41 pm IST, while USGS measured 5.9 and GFZ 5.71 at 10 km.
  • Tremors were widely felt in Guwahati and across Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, Manipur, and Arunachal Pradesh, with reports from Bhutan and northern West Bengal.
  • Residents described strong, prolonged shaking and rushed outdoors in panic across several districts.
  • Assam officials said monitoring is ongoing, and leaders including Himanta Biswa Sarma and Sarbananda Sonowal urged vigilance.
  • Some users reported receiving Android Earthquake Alerts before feeling the tremors, highlighting growing use of mobile early warnings.