Assam Earthquake: 6.4 magnitude quake, two aftershocks jolt Assam, tremors felt in Northeast, Bengal

A major earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale jolted Northeast India on Wednesday morning. The earthquake originated in Tezpur of Assam and tremors were felt across Assam, North Bengal and other parts of the Northeast. 

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake jolted Tezpur in Assam on Thursday morning. (India Today)

Hemanta Kumar Nath, India Today, Guwahati, April 28, 2021:  A major earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale jolted Northeast India on Wednesday morning. The earthquake originated in Assam and tremors were felt across Assam, North Bengal and other parts of the Northeast.

According to the National Centre of Seismology, the earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter Scale originated in Tezpur of Assam. The first earthquake was recorded at 7:51 am and according to the seismology centre, it was centred 43 km west of Tezpur in Assam.

There were two aftershocks following the first major earthquake, one around 7:55 am and another a few minutes after that. The two aftershocks measured 4.3 and 4.4 on the Richter Scale.

This is the first visual of the after-effects of the massive Earthquake in Assam. pic.twitter.com/dPYyKsSsXm

— atanu bhuyan (@atanubhuyan) April 28, 2021

Just experienced a massive earthquake in Assam. Waiting for details

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 28, 2021

Locals in Assam and North Bengal reported the major earthquake around 8 am on Thursday. Assam minister Himanta Biswa Sarma was among those who tweeted about the earthquake.

Locals in Assam and North Bengal who experience the tremors said the earthquake may have lasted for at least 30 second and continued to shake up buildings during that time.

The US Geological Survey has said the earthquake hit at a relatively shallow depth of 29 kilometres (18 miles).

Felt this Massive #Earthquake here in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh. The whole house vibrated for more then 30 seconds. Though didn’t cause any damage. Praying for safety of all.

— Madhur Verma (@IPSMadhurVerma) April 28, 2021

Videos emerging from Assam show walls have collapsed, windows were shattered in some areas due to the impact of the earthquake. Cracks have been spotted in some buildings in Assam. There are no reports of casualties or injuries so far.