Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 strikes parts of north-east Guwahati

An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 jolted Assam's Guwahati at 4.41 pm on Sunday. Tremors were felt in parts of the Northeast, North Bengal and neighbouring Bhutan. The epicentre was in Udalguri district, and the depth of the quake was 5 km, said officials. No loss of life or property has been reported so far. Major earthquake in Assam. My prayers for everyone's safety and well-being. Urge all to stay alert! #Earthquake Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) September 14, 2025