Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake Strikes Assam’s Nagaon District
An earthquake shook Nagaon district in Assam early Tuesday morning.
It measured 4.5 in magnitude.
The National Centre for Seismology said it happened at 4:23:47 am and was 33 kilometres deep.
The centre also gave the quake’s location using latitude and longitude.
At the time of the report, officials had not shared whether anyone was hurt or anything was damaged.
The report also described a smaller earthquake in Una, Himachal Pradesh, on October 5.
That quake measured 2.5, and no damage or injuries were reported.
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Assam’s Nagaon district early Tuesday, the National Centre for Seismology said.
The quake occurred at 4:23:47 am IST at a depth of 33 kilometres.
Its epicentre was reported at latitude 26.428 North and longitude 93.060 East.
Information about possible damage or casualties was still awaited.
The report also mentioned an earlier magnitude 2.5 earthquake in Una, Himachal Pradesh, with no damage or casualties reported.
- Who
- Residents of Nagaon district, Assam, were in the area affected by the earthquake; the National Centre for Seismology reported it.
- What
- A magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred.
- When
- Tuesday at 4:23:47 am IST; the article does not specify the calendar date.
- Where
- Nagaon district, Assam; epicentre at latitude 26.428 North and longitude 93.060 East.
- Why
- The articles do not state a cause.
- Magnitude
- 4.5
- Reported time
- 4:23:47 am IST on Tuesday
- Depth
- 33 kilometres
- Epicentre coordinates
- 26.428 North, 93.060 East
- Reported by
- National Centre for Seismology
- Damage and casualties
- Details were awaited at the time of reporting.
- Other quake mentioned
- Magnitude 2.5 in Una, Himachal Pradesh, on October 5; no damage or casualties reported.