A moderate earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale struck Assam’s Morigaon district early Monday morning, sending tremors across parts of the Northeast, including Meghalaya. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), the quake occurred at 4:17 am when most residents were asleep.
The epicentre was located in Morigaon at a latitude of 26.37 North and a longitude of 92.29 East, with a depth of 50 kilometres. While there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage to property, many people in central Assam reported feeling mild to moderate shaking.
The residents in Morigaon, Nagaon and nearby districts said doors and windows rattled briefly causing panic among some families. In parts of Meghalaya, light tremors were also felt though they did not last long. Local authorities said the situation was being closely monitored and urged people to remain calm.
The NCS confirmed the details in a post on X, stating that no loss of life or damage had been reported so far. Officials said that further assessments would be carried out if required.
EQ of M: 5.1, On: 05/01/2026 04:17:40 IST, Lat: 26.37 N, Long: 92.29 E, Depth: 50 Km, Location: Morigaon, Assam.
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Series of quakes in northeast
The Assam earthquake came just hours after a smaller quake of magnitude 3.9 was recorded in Tripura’s Gomati district at around 3:30 am on Monday. That tremor also did not cause any reported damage or injuries.
Seismologists note that the Northeast region falls in a high seismic zone and experiences frequent earthquakes of varying intensity.