From damage caused to relief operations, Assam earthquake explained in 10 points From damage caused to relief operations, Assam earthquake explained in 10 points An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 and accompanying tremors jolted Assam and a number of Northeastern states on Wednesday, causing extensive damage to buildings and forcing people to leave their homes. Here's all you need to know in 10 points. advertisement UPDATED: April 29, 2021 02:56 IST A CRPF personnel stand guards near an earthquake-damaged building at Bhetapara in Guwahati on Wednesday. (Photo: PTI) A major earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter Scale struck Northeast India on Wednesday morning. While the earthquake originated in Sonitpur in Assam's Tezpur according to the National Centre of Seismology, strong tremors were felt in parts of the state, North Bengal and other parts of the Northeast.