5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Assam; Tremors Felt In Morigaon

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Last Updated:January 05, 2026, 07:21 IST

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Morigaon, Assam at 04:17 am, with a depth of 50 km, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology.

There were no immediate reports of any damage. (Representative image)

There were no immediate reports of any damage. (Representative image)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck Morigaon, Assam in the early hours of Monday, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

The tremor occurred at 04:17 am (IST) at a depth of 50 kilometres.

The epicentre was located at latitude 26.37 degrees north and longitude 92.29 degrees east.

“EQ of M: 5.1, On: 05/01/2026 04:17:40 IST, Lat: 26.37 N, Long: 92.29 E, Depth: 50 Km, Location: Morigaon, Assam," the NCS said in a post on X.

Further details are awaited.

Location :

Assam, India, India

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January 05, 2026, 07:21 IST

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