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Two medium-intensity earthquakes jolt Assam

The first earthquake of magnitude 4.4 with epicenter at 44 km west of Guwahati occurred at 1.28 am at a depth of 5 km, officials said

Published on: Sep 22, 2020, 10:51:42 IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By
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Officials on Tuesday said that two medium-intensity earthquakes shook Assam in quick succession.

No loss of life or property has been reported so far.  More  details are awaited. (Representative image)
No loss of life or property has been reported so far. More details are awaited. (Representative image)

The first earthquake of magnitude 4.4 with epicentre at 44 km west of Guwahati occurred at 1.28 am at a depth of 5 km, officials said

Meanwhile, the second earthquake of magnitude 4.2 with epicentre in the Barpeta district, occurred two seconds later at a depth of 71 km, they added.

No loss of life or property has been reported so far. More details are awaited.

(With agency inputs)

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