Guwahati: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter scale hit Assam on Thursday with tremors felt across the state including Guwahati.
The earthquake occurred at 4.30 pm at a depth of 25 kilometres beneath the earth’s surface.
As reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the epicenter of the quake was Nagoan in Assam.
However, no casualty or damage to any property was reported due to the quake.
Meanwhile, the NCS took to platform ‘X’ and wrote, “EQ of M: 4.3, On: 26/09/2024 16:30:52 IST, Lat: 26.12 N, Long: 92.54 E, Depth: 25 Km, Location: Nagaon, Assam.”
EQ of M: 4.3, On: 26/09/2024 16:30:52 IST, Lat: 26.12 N, Long: 92.54 E, Depth: 25 Km, Location: Nagaon, Assam.
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Notably, the Northeastern states, including Assam, fall in the high seismic zone, with earthquakes frequently hitting the region.
As per the seismic zoning map of the country, the total area is classified into four seismic zones. Zone V is seismically the most active region, while zone II is the least.
According to seismologists, Assam is in seismic zone V, which means it’s prone to earthquakes of moderate to very high intensity.
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Approximately, 11 percent area of the country falls in zone V, 18 percent in zone IV, 30 percent in zone III, and remaining in zone II.
The State experienced two major earthquakes in the year 1897 and 1950.
