Earthquake of high magnitude rattles Assam; 2 dies of shock, several structures develop cracks
Earthquake of high magnitude rattles Assam; 2 dies of shock, several structures develop cracks A powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale rattled Assam and other northeastern states at 7.51 a.m. on Wednesday. STAFF REPORTER GUWAHATI: A powerful earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale rattled Assam and other northeastern states at 7.51 a.m. on Wednesday. The epicentre of the tremor is at Hugrajuli in Sonitpur district. It lies in the seismically very active Kopili Fault closer to the Himalayan Frontal thrust falling in the highest seismic hazard zone V associated with coll...
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