Assam rocked by 4.2-magnitude quake, fifth tremor to hit region in 24 hours

Guwahati, June 19

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Assam in the early hours of Saturday, the fifth such tremor to hit the northeastern region during the past 24 hours, officials said.

A National Centre for Seismology report said the latest quake was recorded at 1.07 am, with its epicentre near Tezpur, the headquarters of Sonitpur district, at a depth of 30 km.

There was no immediate report of injury or damage to property.

The state was rocked by two more quakes, including a 4.1-magnitude one early on Friday, which also had its epicentre in Sonitpur district.

Besides Assam, an earthquake of magnitude 3 with epicentre in Chandel district of Manipur was recorded on Friday, and another 2.6-magnitude tremor with epicentre in West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya.

No loss of life or property has been reported in any of these.

A strong 6.4-magnitude quake had shaken Assam on April 28. PTI