Assam: Quake hits Morigaon, tremors felt in Guwahati

In Assam, a 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Morigaon district in the early hours of Thursday, with tremors felt in Guwahati and other parts of the state. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported that the earthquake struck at 2:25 a.m. at a depth of 16 kilometres.Earthquakes are quite common in Assam since the state sits in one of India's most earthquake-prone zones. It falls under Seismic Zone V, which means it's at high risk of strong tremors.

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.
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Over the years, the region has seen some massive quakes, like the 1950 Assam-Tibet earthquake (8.6 magnitude) and the 1897 Shillong earthquake (8.1 magnitude)—both among the strongest in history.