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Strong Earthquakes Hit Assam And Manipur Early In The Morning
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News18•06-10-2026, 09:30
Strong Earthquakes Hit Assam And Manipur Early In The Morning
- •Two earthquakes struck the northeastern states of Assam and Manipur early in the morning.
- •The earthquake in Nagaon, Assam recorded a magnitude of 4.5 on the Richter scale.
- •Another earthquake with a magnitude of 2.9 hit Tamenglong, Manipur just minutes later.
- •Tremors forced startled residents to rush out of their homes in panic while half-asleep.
- •No casualties or major property damage have been reported so far from either state.
Key Questions Answered
The strongest earthquake in Assam had a magnitude of 4.5 on the Richter scale with its epicenter in Nagaon at a depth of about 33 kilometers. A few minutes later, Manipur experienced an earthquake with a magnitude of 2.9 and an epicenter in Tamenglong at a depth of about 12 kilometers.
Fortunately, no news of any loss of life or property has been reported so far from the earthquakes that hit Assam and Manipur.
Following the tremors in India, an earthquake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale occurred in Afghanistan at 5:25:10 AM. Its epicenter was located underground at a significant depth of about 103 kilometers.
