Quake Rattles Assam: No Damage Reported
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake shook Assam's north-central region on Sunday morning without causing any damage or injury. The tremor's epicenter was in Udalguri district, near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border. The quake was felt across several districts and extended to parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan.
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A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck Assam's north-central area on Sunday morning, causing alarm but no reported injuries or damage, as per official sources.
The National Center for Seismology reported the tremor at 7:47 am, with its epicenter in Udalguri district, located on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra River.
The jolt was felt as far as Darrang, Tamulpur, Sonitpur, Kamrup, and Biswanath districts, extending to western Arunachal Pradesh and eastern Bhutan, highlighting the region's vulnerability due to its high seismic activity.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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