Earthquake of 4.2 Magnitude Felt In Assam

• By Thetripurapost Desk, Guwahati
• Oct 13, 2024
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An earthquake of 4.2 magnitude was felt in Udalguri district of Assam on Sunday morning. This shook the north-central part of Assam. The National Center for Seismology said that the earthquake was felt at 7:47 am on the northern bank of the Brahmaputra River in Udalguri district, whose epicenter was at a depth of 15 kilometers from the ground.

The epicenter of the earthquake was about 105 km north of Guwahati and 48 km west of Tezpur, near the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border. The tremor was felt by people in the nearby Darang, Tamulpur, Sonitpur, Kamrup and Biswanath districts. Apart from these, tremors were also felt in Kamrup Metropolitan, Morigaon and Nagaon districts located on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra.

The intensity of the earthquake was so much that its effect was felt in some parts of western Arunachal Pradesh and eastern Bhutan. However, according to the report, there has been no report of any loss of life or property. The north-eastern region falls in the high-risk areas from the seismic point of view, due to which earthquakes are common there.

Assam is located in the north-eastern part of the Indian subcontinent. It is a sensitive area for seismic activities. The region is located near the collision zone of the Indian, Eurasian and Burmese plates. These plates are constantly moving, and when they get stuck, stress is generated on them. When this stress exceeds the strength of the plates, it is suddenly released in the form of an earthquake and then tremors are felt.

The major active faults in the region include the Main Himalayan Thrust and the Kopili Fault. These faults are solely responsible for significant seismic activity. Particularly the intrusion of the Indian plate into the Eurasian plate causes frequent earthquakes in the region, making it clear that the region is highly vulnerable.