Earthquake of Magnitude 5.0 Strikes Assam’s Morigaon, No Reports of Damage

Morigaon- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Assam’s Morigaon district in the early hours of Thursday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

The tremor was recorded at 2:25 am at a depth of 16 km. “EQ of M: 5.0, On: 27/02/2025 02:25:40 IST, Lat: 26.28 N, Long: 92.24 E, Depth: 16 Km, Location: Morigaon, Assam,” NCS confirmed in a post on X.

EQ of M: 5.0, On: 27/02/2025 02:25:40 IST, Lat: 26.28 N, Long: 92.24 E, Depth: 16 Km, Location: Morigaon, Assam.
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— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) February 26, 2025

There have been no immediate reports of casualties or structural damage from the affected region.

This comes just two days after a 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Bay of Bengal at 6:10 am on Tuesday. The tremor, recorded at a depth of 91 km, was centered at Lat: 19.52 N, Long: 88.55 E, as per NCS data.

Assam and the northeastern region are seismically active, frequently experiencing moderate to strong earthquakes due to their location in a high-risk seismic zone. Authorities continue to monitor the situation for any aftershocks.