Northeast India hit by series of earthquakes, strongest in Nagaon

A series of five mild to moderate earthquakes struck Northeast India and neighboring areas on Tuesday. The strongest tremor, measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale, occurred in the Nagaon region of Assam at 4:23 AM with a depth of approximately 33 kilometers.

Other recorded tremors included a 2.9 magnitude earthquake in Tamenglong, Manipur, at 4:27 AM with a depth of 12 kilometers, a 3.1 magnitude quake in the West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya at 12:33 AM, a 2.6 magnitude tremor in Bhutan at 12:53 AM, and a 3.2 magnitude quake in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh at 5:46 PM.

The early morning tremors in Assam and Manipur caused panic, leading some residents to flee their homes, but no loss of life or property damage has been reported. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) noted that Assam has experienced five earthquakes since September 24, including previous tremors in the Karbi Anglong and Goalpara regions.