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5.0 magnitude quake hits Assam's Morigaon, tremors felt in Guwahati
Published on Feb 27, 2025
By IANS
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- GUWAHATI — An earthquake of magnitude five on the Richter scale jolted Assam's Morigaon district in the early hours of Thursday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) noted.
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- The tremors were felt in Guwahati and other parts of the state.
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- According to the quake monitoring agency, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 16 kilometre at around 2:25 a.m.
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- "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," NCS posted on X.
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- Details regarding the epicentre and impact of the seismic activity were not immediately clear.
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- A magnitude 5 earthquake is considered a moderate one, with the potential to cause noticeable shaking of indoor items, rattling noises, and minor damage.
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- 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.
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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.
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- This comes days after a magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit the Bay of Bengal, with tremors felt in Kolkata and several parts of West Bengal. The NCS reported that the quake occurred at 6:10 a.m. on February 25.
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- An India Meteorological Department official told media that said the earthquake was recorded near Puri in Odisha. The quake occurred at a depth of 91 km in the Bay of Bengal, the official said.
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- The tremor was recorded at latitude 19.52 N and longitude 88.55 E, he added.
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- Though the earthquake tremors caused momentary panic among the residents of Kolkata, no immediate reports of damage or casualties have surfaced.
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- "EQ of M: 5.1, On: 25/02/2025 06:10:25 IST, Lat: 19.52 N, Long: 88.55 E, Depth: 91 Km, Location: Bay of Bengal," the NCS posted on X.
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