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Strong Earthquakes Hit Assam And Manipur Early Morning, Panic-Stricken People Rush Outdoors
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News18•06-10-2026, 08:12
Strong Earthquakes Hit Assam And Manipur Early Morning, Panic-Stricken People Rush Outdoors
- •Strong earthquake tremors were felt in the northeastern states of Assam and Manipur early Tuesday morning.
- •The strongest quake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale hit Nagaon in Assam at a depth of 33 kilometers.
- •A second earthquake of 2.9 magnitude struck Tamenglong in Manipur just a few minutes later.
- •The sudden tremors startled sleeping residents, causing widespread panic as people rushed out of their homes.
- •Fortunately, no reports of any loss of life or property have been received so far from either state.
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The strongest earthquake occurred in Nagaon, Assam, with an intensity of 4.5 on the Richter scale and a depth of 33 kilometers. A few minutes later, a second earthquake struck Tamenglong, Manipur, with an intensity of 2.9 and a depth of 12 kilometers.
Fortunately, there are no immediate reports of any loss of life or property following the earthquakes in Assam and Manipur.
Shortly after the tremors in India, an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.0 struck Afghanistan at 5:25:10 AM at a depth of 103 kilometers.
