An earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale hit Assam and parts of northeast India today.
According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority, the tremor was recorded at 4:41 pm with its epicentre in Udalguri district at a shallow depth of 5 km. In Guwahati, many residents rushed out of their homes in panic.
No immediate loss of lives or damage to property has been reported till the time of filing this report.
The tremors were also felt in neighbouring countries of Bhutan, Nepal and Bangladesh.
