The earthquake was felt across several parts of central Assam.
A strong earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted Assam and other parts of the Northeast this morning.
The epicentre of the earthquake, which struck at 4:17 am, has been recorded near Assam’s Morigaon district, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). the nodal agency of the Government of India that monitors earthquake activity in the country.
The epicentre was at a depth of 50 kilometres, the NCS said in a post on X.
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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The tremors were felt across several parts of central Assam, including Morigaon and nearby districts, triggering panic among residents who rushed out of their homes amid cold and thick fog conditions.
