India's Northeast Is Hit by a 5.8 Magnitude Earthquake but No Damage Is Reported
The 5.8 magnitude quake had its epicenter in Udalguri district at a shallow depth of 5 km, triggering panic but causing no casualties or significant damage, officials reported.
- A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Udalguri district in Assam at 4:41 PM, with no reports of damage or casualties, according to Assam government officials.
- The tremors caused panic among residents in central Assam, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or property damage, according to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
- An alert from the Android Earthquake Alerts System was sent to affected mobile phones, providing a warning approximately 20 seconds prior to the tremors.
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Earthquake of 5.8 magnitude hits parts West Bengal, northeast
Guwahati: An earthquake of 5.8 magnitude shook parts of the northeast region and West Bengal on Sunday, officials said. There was no immediate report of any loss of life or damage to property, they said. The epicentre of the earthquake that struck at 4.41 pm, was in Udalguri district, the officials said. The depth of the quake was 5 km. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Assam earlier in the day, where he launched projects worth over Rs 18,000 …
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India’s northeast is hit by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake but no damage is reported
NEW DELHI (AP) — A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck India’s northeastern Assam state on Sunday, sending tremors throughout the region, officials said. There were no immediate reports of any damage.

India's northeast is hit by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake but no damage is reported
An earthquake has struck India’s northeastern Assam state, sending tremors throughout the region. The quake on Sunday had a 5.8 magnitude and its epicenter was in the small town of Udalguri. That's according to India’s National Center for Seismology. Officials…
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