Earthquake tremors were felt in many districts of Assam on Wednesday night at around 9:10 pm. In fact, due to sudden earth shaking, people came out of their houses and buildings. According to preliminary information, the intensity of the earthquake has been recorded at 4.2 on the Richter scale. Along with this, the epicenter of the earthquake is said to be about 20 kilometers north-east of Silchar. At present no major damage has been reported.
In fact, earthquake tremors were felt in many parts of the state. Local people reported feeling the vibration for a few seconds. After the earthquake, the administration and agencies monitored the situation. It is a matter of relief that till now there has been no information about any loss of life or property or damage to any building.
In fact, earthquake activities have been seen in many parts of Assam and North-East India in recent times. Earlier, late on the night of June 7, an earthquake of 5.6 magnitude was recorded near Punakha region of Bhutan. The tremors of that earthquake were felt in Assam, Sikkim, North Bengal and other areas of the Northeast. The earthquake that occurred on Wednesday was less in intensity, but people felt it. Due to frequent earthquakes in the North-Eastern region, people remain alert about such tremors. The administration also immediately starts gathering information in such cases and reviewing the situation.
Let us inform you that North-East India is counted among the most earthquake affected areas of the country. States like Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura fall in seismically sensitive areas. For this reason, small and big earthquakes are recorded here from time to time. In history too, Assam has faced many major earthquakes. The powerful earthquake that occurred in Assam in the year 1897 is counted among the biggest earthquakes in the country. That earthquake affected a large area. Even today, due to geological activities, incidents of vibration keep happening in this area.
