A moderate intensity earthquake measuring around 4.9 on Richter scale hit Guwahati city and other parts of Assam on Monday morning.
The earthquake struck around 10.23 am, according to reports. No loss of life or damage to any property was reported so far. Sources said the epicentre of the earthquake was Middle Assam’s Dhing in Nagaon district. The depth of the earthquake was 10.0 km
The quake lasting nearly a minute caused panic among the people who rushed out of their houses and offices to the open spaces outside.