4.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Assam, tremors felt across Northeast

A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Assam's Cachar district on Thursday night, triggering tremors across parts of the Northeast, though there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

The tremor, which occurred at 9.10 pm, was also felt in Meghalaya, including Shillong.

According to the seismic office here, the earthquake struck at a depth of 39 km with its epicentre located in Cachar district at a latitude of 24.941



degrees North and a longitude of 93.007 degrees East.

The tremor was felt in several parts of Assam and neighbouring northeastern states, officials said.

There were no immediate reports of any loss of life or damage to property from Meghalaya or other affected areas.

The Northeast falls under one of the most seismically active zones in the world and experiences frequent earthquakes of varying intensity.