Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Earthquakes: Assam, New Zealand Experience Moderate Tremors
On August 14, two earthquakes happened.
One was in Assam, India, and the other in New Zealand.
The quake in Assam was a smaller one, while the one in New Zealand was stronger.
The Assam earthquake struck Dhubri district early in the morning.
The New Zealand earthquake was felt by many people near Hastings, but there were no reports of damage.
Both quakes were reported by official agencies.
Two earthquakes occurred on August 14, one in Assam, India and another in New Zealand.
The earthquake in Assam, India was magnitude 2.8.
The Assam quake struck Dhubri district at 1:01 am IST with a depth of 10 km.
The earthquake in New Zealand was magnitude 4.9.
The New Zealand quake occurred 20 km south of Hastings, Hawkes Bay.
- Who
- The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) and GeoNet reported on the earthquakes.
- What
- Two earthquakes occurred.
- When
- August 14.
- Where
- Dhubri, Assam, India and near Hastings, New Zealand.
- Why
- Information not available.
- Assam Earthquake Magnitude
- 2.8
- Assam Earthquake Time (IST)
- 01:01 am
- Assam Earthquake Depth
- 10 km
- New Zealand Earthquake Magnitude
- 4.9
- New Zealand Earthquake Location
- 20 km south of Hastings
- New Zealand Earthquake Depth
- 30 km