January 5, 2026 10:29 AM
5.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Assam, no damage reported
An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck Assam’s Morigaon district early on Monday, underscoring the persistent seismic vulnerability of the northeastern region and renewing focus on preparedness amid recent tremors, officials said. The temblor occurred at 4.17 a.m. on January 5, with its epicentre located at latitude 26.37 degrees north and longitude 92.29 degrees east, at a depth of 50 km, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). Officials said there were no immediate reports of...