- A 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolted Assam's Guwahati at 4:41 pm
- The quake had a depth of 5 kilometers and its epicenter was in the town of Udalguri
- Chief Minister Himanta Sarma said "there has been no report of any major damage or loss of life"
A 5.8 magnitude earthquake jolted Assam's Guwahati at 4:41 pm, with tremors felt as far as North Bengal and neighbouring Bhutan. The quake had a depth of 5 kilometers and its epicenter was in the town of Udalguri, according to India's National Center for Seismology.
Terrified residents rushed outside their homes in Guwahati.
No reports of injury or damage to property have been received so far.
The northeast falls in the high seismic zone, making earthquakes frequent in the region, the officials said.
EQ of M: 5.8, On: 14/09/2025 16:41:50 IST, Lat: 26.78 N, Long: 92.33 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Udalguri, Assam.
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) September 14, 2025
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Chief Minister Himanta Sarma said "there has been no report of any major damage or loss of life" and that his administration is "actively monitoring the situation".
Assam ex-chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who is now Union Minister for Ports, urged people to stay alert.
"Major earthquake in Assam. My prayers for everyone's safety and well-being. Urge all to stay alert!" Mr Sarbananda Sonowal posted on X.
Major earthquake in Assam. My prayers for everyone's safety and well-being.
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) September 14, 2025
Urge all to stay alert! #Earthquake
As news spread, #Guwahati quickly raced to the top of the trends list. People took to X to share pictures and updates.
An earthquake struck Guwahati today. Sharing a glimpse from my residence — this flower tub alone is enough to show how powerful the tremors were. pic.twitter.com/fAviob2tzz
— Bhupen kumar Borah (@BhupenKBorah) September 14, 2025
It was a massive one #earthquake pic.twitter.com/hR5hmnhnPW
— Dhritiraj (@Dhritiraj20) September 14, 2025
The earthquake comes days after a 3.5 magnitude quake struck Sonitpur in Assam on September 2.
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