July 7, 2021: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale hit Assam's Goalpara with tremors being felt in neighbouring Meghalaya and northern parts of West Bengal, besides Bangladesh.on Wednesday morning, as per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
The quake occurred at 08:45:25 IST at a depth of 14 kilometers. The epicentre of the quake was located at 9 km of Lakhipur, Goalpara, Assam and 71 km N of Tura, Meghalaya.
“Earthquake of Magnitude: 5.2, Occurred on 07-07-2021, 08:45:25 IST, Lat: 26.15 & Long: 90.28, Depth: 14 Km ,Location: 71km N of Tura, Meghalaya, India," the NCS said in a tweet.
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An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale hit Assam's Goalpara Lakipur region (Near Assam-Meghalaya border) on Wednesday morning
July 7, 2021: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale hit Assam's Goalpara with tremors being felt in neighbouring Meghalaya and northern parts of West Bengal, besides Bangladesh.on Wednesday morning, as per the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).
The quake occurred at 08:45:25 IST at a depth of 14 kilometers. The epicentre of the quake was located at 9 km of Lakhipur, Goalpara, Assam and 71 km N of Tura, Meghalaya.
“Earthquake of Magnitude: 5.2, Occurred on 07-07-2021, 08:45:25 IST, Lat: 26.15 & Long: 90.28, Depth: 14 Km ,Location: 71km N of Tura, Meghalaya, India," the NCS said in a tweet.